Mount Tennōzan

Mount Tennōzan (天王山, Tennōzan), or simply Tennōzan, is a mountain in Ōyamazaki, Kyoto, Japan. The name originates from a shrine on the mountain dedicated to Gozutennō.

Mount Tennōzan
  • 天王山
  • Tennōzan
  • Mount Tennō
Highest point
Elevation270 m (890 ft)
Geography
LocationŌyamazaki, 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.

References
  1. Turnbull, Stephen (2010). Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Leadership, Strategy, Conflict. Osprey Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 9781846039607.
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