Mount Hiei
Mount Hiei (比叡山 Hiei-zan?) is a mountain to the northeast of Kyoto city, lying on the border between the Kyoto and Shiga prefectures, Japan.
The temple of
Mount Hiei in Folklore
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Mount Hiei has featured in many folk tales over the ages. Originally it was thought to be the home of gods and
"Marathon monks"
John Stevens wrote the book, "The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei," chronicling the practice of training to be a monk by running.
External links
- Wikitravel: Mount Hiei
- Holly Schmid: Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei
- Photos of Mount Hiei and the three precincts of Enryakuji Temple
References
- John Stevens, "The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei." Boston: Shambala, 1988 ISBN 0-87773-415-1
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