Mount Tennōzan

Overview

Mount Tennōzan is a 270-meter mountain in Ōyamazaki, Kyoto Prefecture. Its western slope once marked the border between the old provinces of Settsu (present-day Osaka) and Yamashiro (present-day Kyoto).

Highlights

• ●The mountain's 270-meter elevation
• ●The western slope that once formed the border between Settsu and Yamashiro provinces
• ●Sakatoke Shrine, dedicated to Gozu Tennō, on the mountainside
• ●The shrine that gave the mountain its name

History

The mountain's name derives from a shrine on its slope dedicated to Gozu Tennō, the ox-headed deity, now known as Sakatoke Shrine. The western side of the mountain once marked the border between the old provinces of Settsu (present-day Osaka) and Yamashiro (present-day Kyoto).

Map

34.9018, 135.6767 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit the foot of Mount Tennōzan in Ōyamazaki
2. 2Stop by Sakatoke Shrine, the source of the mountain's name
3. 3Follow the western slope that once marked the old provincial border
4. 4Enjoy the view from near the summit

Did you know?

💡 The mountain's name comes from the shrine dedicated to the deity Gozu Tennō.

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