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The first inhabitants of KINKAZAN (Mountain of the Gold Flowers), a conical island lying 1km off the tip of Oshika Hanto, were gold prospectors. Though the seams dried up long ago, Kinkazan is still associated with wealth and good fortune, and its prime sight, the shrine of Koganeyama-jinja , is dedicated to the twin gods of prosperity, Ebisu and Daikoku. The shrine stands in a deer-cropped clearing on the west slope of Kinkazan, a good twenty minutes' walk above the ferry pier - turn left from the pier and follow the road steeply uphill. From behind the shrine buildings a rough path leads on a stiff two-kilometre hike up Kinkazan (445m), where the effort is rewarded with truly magnificent views along the peninsula and west towards distant Matsushima. Various other hiking trails are indicated on a small, green map you'll be given on the ferry or by Ayukawa tourist office . However, be aware that the paths themselves are poorly signed and may well be overgrown, so check the route before setting out. Remember also to take plenty of food and water. If you do get lost, head down to the rough track circumnavigating the island; the whole place is less than 25km around, so you can't go too far wrong.
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