Mount Kaname

Mount Kaname (房眼山; kaname-yama) is a dormant and inactive volcanic mountain located in the Chiyama Mountains. It is the tallest in the mountain range, standing at 567m, and dwarfs the other peaks in comparison.

History
The mountain's name literally means "eagle's eye". Birds of prey are commonly sighted in the region, and it is suggested that there are large numbers of eagles living on the peaks of the mountain. In history, Mount Kaname has been thought to be a sacred place, as eagles represent instinct, intuition and spirituality in Chiryo teachings. There is a shrine located on the lower summit of the mountain which was built in the 1500s (Kaname Shrine).

In folk legend, it is said that Kirufu, the great sai, once scaled the mountain in just one week with nothing but the clothes on his back. For this reason, it is sometimes known as Kirufu-san or Mount Kirufu as a way of paying homage to this marvelous accomplishment.