Mt.Dainithi
Height above sea level １７０９ｍ
Mt. Dainichi is located in the southeast ofHakusan., and its peak area is belonging to Hakusan National Park. This mountain was
opened by the great priest Taicho in the year of717, and it is known as
a mountain of faith.
At the top, Dainithi-Nyorai(name of a buddah) is enshrined, and Mt.Hakusan
and Mt.Bessann are seen in a line. Also, the Northern Alpas is seen distantly. |
Mt.Washigatake
Height above sea level １６７２ｍ
There is a legend regarding the name of mountain Long time ago, there was
a big eagle at the deep source of the Nagara river, and this eagle tormented
the inhabitants. The emperor of Japan ordered a general named Yoriyasu
Fujiwara toconquer the eagle, and the general accomplished the order with
his bow and a sword, and presented a chicken of eagle to the emperor. |
