| 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 / 34.783°N 135.117°E / 34.783; 135.117 |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | [taiɕakɯ̥saɴ] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sakamoto, Yamada, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Parent range | Tanjō Mountains |
Mount Taishaku (帝釈山, Taishaku-san) is a 585.9 m (1,922 ft) mountain of Tanjō Mountains, located in Sakamoto, Yamada, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan.
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
References
- 'Kansaishuhen no Yama 250', Yama to Keikokusha Osakashikyoku
- Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan
Gallery
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Tanjō Mountains early in the morning (October 2008)
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Religious objects at the top of Mount Taishaku (October 2008)
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South view from the top of Mount Taishaku (October 2008)
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West view from the top of Mount Taishaku (October 2008)
