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Mount Hiei
mountain in Kyōto, Kyōto prefefecture and Ōtsu, Shiga Prefectures, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Mount Hiei | |
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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 |
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 |
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Mount Hiei appeared in many folk tales in different centuries. Traditionally, people believed it to be the home of gods and demons of Shinto.