Mt. Mitake (Hyōgo)（御嶽, Mitake）
| Elevation | 793 m |
|---|---|
| Location | Hyogo Pref. (兵庫県 丹波篠山市) |
| Coordinates | 35.12725, 135.24492 |
Highlights of Mt. Mitake (Hyōgo)
- Elevation 793 m
- Located in Hyogo Pref.
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About Mt. Mitake (Hyōgo)
Mount Mitake (御嶽, Mitake) is a 793 m (2,602 ft) high Japanese mountain located around 50 km (31 mi) north of Kobe in Hyōgo Prefecture. It should not be confused with Mount Mitake, a mountain in Tokyo, or Mount Ontake in Nagano Prefecture written with the same characters. This mountain is one of the 50 famous mountains in Hyōgo Prefecture.
History
Mount Mitake is the highest mountain in the Taki Mountains, including Mount Nishigatake and Mount Koganegadake. The Taki Mountains were one of the most holiest places for shugendō from Kamakura period to Muromachi period. However, Tanba Shugendō, a sect of Shugendo in Tanba Province, lost against Yamato Shugendō, another Shugendo sect of Yamato Province including Mount Ōmine, all of the temples in the Taki Mountains were burned in 1482.
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References
Natural Parks of Hyōgo Prefecture
Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan