These pyramids are some very interesting ones I that wasn't aware of. The local people have a folk belief that a white snake dwells within Mount
Kasagi, and within the pyramids. There seems to be a little question as to how many of these mini-pyramids exist. I have seen mention of 4-5, but
judging from the article below, if there is no equivalent stone to the pyramid referenced, there may or may not be more.
The hilly, thick forested and surprisingly under-populated countryside outside the big city of Nagoya, in north-central Japan, is little known to
outsiders, even to many Japanese. Practically concealed amid the abundant plant-life of the forest floor is an almost perfectly symmetrical stone
pyramid on the slope of Mount Kasagi. It has been precisely crafted from a single massive block of granite weighing an estimated nine tons, althought
the surface is unadorned by markings of any kind. No equivalent stone may be found in the immediate vicinity, so moving the heavy block to it's
location on the slope of the mountain required transportation skills on a par with it's carving. Not only the surrounding vegetation, but the
structure's position in a valley demonstrate it was intended for astronomical purposes.
unmyst3.blogspot.com...
These pyramids are reported to be between 7 and 14 feet wide at the base, and don't appear to have been used for burial. The local people perform a
ritual of offering eggs to the snake, or the "spirit of the place". The importance of this is that it is closely related to other ancient mythologies
such as egyptian.
www.science-frontiers.com...
In a recent issue of the Ancient Ameri can, Editor F. Joseph presented an intriguing photograph of a precisely sculpted pyramid crouching
incongruously amid the thick trees and bushes of Mount Kasagi, in north-central Japan. Being only 7 feet high and 14 feet along its base, this edifice
hardly challenges the classical pyramids of Egypt and Mesoamerica. It is, though, skillfully crafted from solid granite -- almost a work of art. Age,
sculptors, and purpose seem to be unknown.
Japanese call it a "trigonon." It is not alone, for four more can be found strung along a ridge of Mount Kasagi about 100 meters apart.
I haven't found any additional pictures of the pyramids, but I have noticed that in the second picture, the edge of the pyramid seems a little jagged.
This could possibly be a natural rock formation, but it too hard to accurately tell without more information.
I'll continue researching these, and post anything else I can find on them.
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