Mount Taishaku
Mount Taishaku (帝釈山, Taishaku-san) is a 585.9 m (1,922 ft) mountain of Tanjō Mountains, located Sakamoto, Yamada, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan.
| Mount Taishaku | |
|---|---|
| 帝釈山 | |
 Mount Tanjō and Mount Taishaku from Tsukihara (10/2008) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 585.9 m (1,922 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°47′N 135°7′E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | [taiɕakɯ̥saɴ] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sakamoto, Yamada, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Parent range | Tanjō Mountains |
Outline and History
Mount Taishaku is the second tallest mountain of Tanjō Mountains, which itself is a part of Rokkō Mountains. The name ‘Taishaku’ comes from Śakra a deity of Budhsim. At the top of this mountain, there was the Okuno-in of the Myōｙōji temple and at the Okuno-in it is said that a sculpture of Śakra was set up.
Access
- Tanjō Jinja Mae Bus Stop of Kobe City Bus
- Tsukihara Bus Stop of Kobe City Bus
References
Gallery
Tanjō Mountains early in the morning （10/2008）
Religious objects at the top of Mount Taishaku (10/2008）
South view from the top of Mount Taishaku （2008年10月）
West view from the top of Mount Taishaku （2008年10月）
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