The shrine sits atop Mount Haguro, accessible by forest trails or bus service. The mountain setting creates a pilgrimage experience that blends physical challenge with spiritual practice.

During the Edo period, 336 temple lodgings (shukubo) operated on Mount Haguro to house pilgrims. Today, visitors can still experience traditional temple stays at the remaining Saikan lodging.

Dewa Sanzan Jinja fica no Monte Haguro em Tsuruoka, Yamagata, e é uma das Três Montanhas de Dewa.

The Three Mountains of Dewa represent past, present, and future. Mount Haguro symbolizes the present, making it a spiritual journey through time itself for pilgrims who visit all three peaks.