Mount Tanjō

Mount Tanjō (丹生山, Tanjō-san) is a 514 m (1,686 ft) mountain in the Tanjō Mountains, located in Sakamoto, Yamada, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan.

Mount Tanjō
丹生山
Mount Tanjō seen from the south
Highest point
Elevation	514 m (1,686 ft)
Coordinates	34°46′N 135°6′E
Naming
Language of name	Japanese
Pronunciation	[tandʑoːsaɴ]
Geography
Mount Tanjō Sakamoto, Yamada, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
Parent range	Tanjō Mountains

Outline and History

Mount Tanjō is not the tallest mountain of Tanjō Mountains, but it is a symbol of the mountain range. In the middle of the mountain, there was a Buddhist temple Myōyō-ji which was said to be established by Donan-Gyoja, a prince of King Seong of Baekje. Today's Tanjō Shrine is believed to be part of the original temple. Mount Tanjō is also believed to have been old source of mercury, because the name Tanjō, originally means Nyu, mercury. Tanjō Shrine is a place to enshrine a goddess of mercury.

Access

• Tanjō Jinja Mae Bus Stop of Kobe City Bus
• Tsukihara Bus Stop of Kobe City Bus

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 Shrine at the top of Mount Tanjo
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  Monument of Mount Tanjo Castle
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  Ruins of Mount Tanjo Castle
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  Ruins of Myōyōji Temple
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  Ruins of Myōyōji Temple