Mount Tennō
Mountain in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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Mount Tennō (天王山, Tennōzan), or Mount Tennōzan, is a mountain in Ōyamazaki, Kyoto, Japan. The name originates from a shrine on the mountain dedicated to Gozu Tennō, the ox-headed deity of disease and health.
Elevation270 m (890 ft)
Native name天王山 (てんのうざん)
Pronunciation[tè̞ńnó̞ò̞(d͡)zä̀ɴ̀, té̞ń-]
LocationŌyamazaki, Kyoto, Japan
| Mount Tennō | |
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| Mount Tennōzan | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 天王山 (てんのうざん) |
| Pronunciation | [tè̞ńnó̞ò̞(d͡)zä̀ɴ̀, té̞ń-] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Ōyamazaki, Kyoto, Japan |
History
Throughout history, the mountain was a place of great strategic importance due to its location. Many wars were fought on its sides, including the Battle of Yamazaki between Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Akechi Mitsuhide.[1] Due to its strategic location the Japanese phrase "Decisive as Tennōzan" (天下分け目の天王山) was born.
