the three sacred mountains (Fuji, Atsuta, Kumano)
Rare term referring collectively to Mount Fuji, Atsuta Shrine, and Kumano Shrine as sacred mountains. Primarily encountered in historical or religious contexts.
See also: 霊山
Sanhōrai is a term referring to Mount Fuji, Atsuta Shrine, and the three Kumano mountains.
The term combines 三 (three) with 蓬莱 (Hōrai), the mythical mountain paradise in Chinese legend, applied here to three sacred Japanese sites. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.