Logan Republican | 1905-03-11 | Page 1 | Sacred Mountains in Japan

Sacred Mountains In Japan. Travelers In Japan are uslqiilshcd tb And the grandest uhrlnos throughout through-out tho land shunted on the to pa of high, precipitous mountains. This Is becauso every mountain hi that country coun-try Is dedicated to some deity who Is bolleved to bo Its guardian. Theso temple grounds aro covered with tho oldest and largest forest trees, and to tho oys of tho people below tho effect ef-fect of the clouds which hover around the peak has originated tho belief that the gods hold tho power over tho clouds In give i.r withhold rain.