Mt. Tateyama立山alternative words: Mt Tateyama, Mount Tate, Tateyama mountain, Mt. Tate, Mt Tate, Tateyama, Tate-yama, Tate yama keywords: mountain , ski resort , tourist resort , volcano related topics: Toyama Prefecture , North Alps related web sites: http://www.tate-yama.com , http://www.alpen-route.co.jp , http://www.tsurugisawa.com , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/tateya.htm explanation: Mt. Tateyama is one of the 3 most famous mountains of Japan. It designates the chain of splendid mountains of 3000m high which tower in the east of Toyama prefecture. It has been opened as a sanctuary of the mountain faith. There is even a legend which says that by following a white hawk, Saeki Aritomo, late Saint Jiko, would have met Amidanyorai. The anecdote that Sasa Narimasa went over Harinoki Pass is well known too. | |