Mount Hiei

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Sakura MtHiei.jpg
The view from Kyoto with Cherry blossoms. (April 2005)
Elevation848.1 m (2,782 ft)
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Location
LocationHonshū, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Topo mapGeographical 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.

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References

  • John Stevens, "The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei." Boston: Shambala, 1988 ISBN 0-87773-415-1

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