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Mount Sentsū (船通山, Sentsū-zan), also known in English as Sentsūzan,[1] is a mountain located on the border of Nichinan, Tottori Prefecture and Okuizumo, Shimane Prefecture, in Japan. Mount Sentsū has an elevation of 1,142 m (3,747 ft) and is one of the highest peaks in the Chūgoku Mountain Range and part of the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park. Mount Sentsū was historically on the border of the ancient provinces of Hōki Province and Izumo Province.[2] The base of Mount Sentsū is primarily composed of granite. This granite is a rich source of iron sand, and the mountain was historically known as a source for this material.[3]

Mount Sentsū
Mount Sentsū viewed from Yokota, Okuizumo, Shimane Prefecture
Highest point
Elevation1,142 m (3,747 ft)
Coordinates35°09′21″N 133°10′43″E
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
PronunciationJapanese: [Sentsū-zan]
Geography
Mount Sentsū
Tottori Prefecture and Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Parent rangeChūgoku Mountains
Climbing
Easiest routeHiking

Etymology


The name of Mount Sentsū in Japanese is formed from two kanji. The first, , means "boat" and the second, means "to cross".


Association with Susanoo legend


According to the Kojiki,[4] Mount Sentsū is the scene of the legendary battle between Susanoo and Yamata no Orochi. Yamata no Orochi, an 8-headed and 8-tailed Japanese dragon, tormented residents of the Izumo area. Susanoo, the Shinto god of the sea and storms, slew Yamata no Orochi at the foot of Mount Sentsū, and his blood flowed into the Hi River (today known as Hii River). Yamata no Orochi's corpse produced Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, a Japanese sword and one of three Imperial Regalia of Japan that legitimate the rule of the Emperor. Susanoo then presented the sword to his sister, the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, who passed it to her descendants, the Imperial family of Japan.


Transportation


Mount Sentsū is a popular hiking destination. It is accessible from the Shōyama Station in Nichinan via the JR West Hakubi Line.


References


  1. "Sentsūzan". Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  2. "Sentsūzan". Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系 “Compendium of Japanese Historical Place Names”) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  3. "Sentsūzan". Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系 “Compendium of Japanese Historical Place Names”) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  4. "Sentsūzan". Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-19.

На других языках


- [en] Mount Sentsū

[fr] Mont Sentsū

Le mont Sentsū (船通山, Sentsū-zan?) est une montagne de 1 142 m d'altitude située à la limite des bourgs de Nichinan dans la préfecture de Tottori et Okuizumo dans la préfecture de Shimane. C'est l'un des plus hauts sommets des monts Chūgoku et il fait partie du parc quasi national de Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku. Historiquement, le mont Sentsū se trouve à la limite des anciennes provinces de Hōki et Izumo. La base du mont Sentsū est essentiellement composée de granite. Ce granite est une riche source de sable de fer et la montagne était historiquement connue comme une source pour ce matériau.

[ru] Сенцу

Сенцу или Сенцу-яма (яп. 船通山 сэнцу:дзан) — гора в Японии на острове Хонсю, на границе префектур Симане и Тоттори (регион Санъин)[1].



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