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Mount Shigi

Mount Shigi
信貴山
Mount Shigi is located in Japan
Mount Shigi
Mount Shigi
Nara, Japan
Highest point
Elevation 437 m (1,434 ft) 
Coordinates 34°36′46″N 135°40′06″E / 34.61280°N 135.66823°E / 34.61280; 135.66823Coordinates: 34°36′46″N 135°40′06″E / 34.61280°N 135.66823°E / 34.61280; 135.66823
Geography
Location Nara, Japan
Parent range Ikoma Mountains

Mount Shigi (信貴山 Shigisan?) is a mountain located in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan.

One of the legends of Mt. Shigi tells of Prince Shotoku asking for victory from the gods over his opponents. Prince Shotoku was a descendant of the Soga family, who had loyalty to Buddhism. During the Year of the Tiger, Prince Shotoku was promoting Buddhism, and was in conflict with the Mononobe family. While at Mt. Shigi, Prince Shotoku prayed for a victory over Mononobe no Moriya. Bishamonten, the Buddhist deity of war, then visited him during the Hour of the Tiger, on the Day of the Tiger. Bishamonten then lead Prince Shotoku to victory in the Battle of Shigisen. Prince Shotoku then built a shrine in his honor.

A scroll painting called Shigisan-engi depicts three miracles revolving around a monk by the name of Myoren who lived on Mount Shigi.


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