Mount Hiei
mountain in Kyōto, Kyōto prefefecture and Ōtsu, Shiga Prefectures, Japan
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.
| Mount Hiei | |
|---|---|
| 比叡山 | |
 The view from Kyoto with Cherry blossoms. (April 2005) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 848.1 m (2,782 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 35°4′0″N 135°50′18″E / 35.06667°N 135.83833°E |
| Geography | |
| 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.
References
change- John Stevens, "The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei." Boston: Shambala, 1988 ISBN 0-87773-415-1
