Mount Hiei

Mount Hiei is a mountain that lies to the northeast of in the Sakamoto district of city. It is famed for the extensive temple complex near the summit.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Enryakuji Temple, Monjuro and Kokuhōden.
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Enryaku-ji is a Tendai monastery located on in Ōtsu, overlooking .
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is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otsu and Ōhara.
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Ōtsu is the capital of .
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is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Mount Hiei.
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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old…

Mount Hiei

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Latitude
35.06106° or 35° 3′ 40″ north
Longitude
135.83118° or 135° 49′ 52″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q3R6J+CF
Geo­Names ID
1862860

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Mount Hiei” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “比叡山”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hieidaira and Sakamoto.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shimei-dake and Keeburu Hiei-eki.

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