Mount Hiei
Mount Hiei (比叡山, Hiei-zan) is a mountain that is northeast of Kyoto city. It is at the border between the Kyoto and Shiga prefectures, Japan.
| File:Sakura MtHiei.jpg The view from Kyoto with Cherry blossoms. (April 2005) | |
| Elevation | 848.1 m (2,782 ft) |
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| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Location | |
| Location | Honshū, Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
| Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 京都東北部, 50000:1 京都及大阪 |
Mount Hiei appeared in many folk tales in different centuries. Traditionally, people believed it to be the home of gods and demons of Shinto.
Mount Hiei Media
Mount Hiei (Hiei-zan) in the border between Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures, Honshu, Japan.
Mount Hiei view from Takaragaike Park in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture,
Famous temple Enryaku-ji
References
- John Stevens, "The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei." Boston: Shambala, 1988 ISBN 0-87773-415-1
