Kitaomine

…Tea cultivation is thriving on the mountain slopes, and the area is known as a major producer of Sencha tea in particular. Forestry is also practiced. Kontai-ji Temple, located near the summit of Mount Juho, is said to have been opened as a sacred mountain site since ancient times, and was called "Kita-Omine" in contrast to Mount Yamato-Omine. The temple grounds are a national historic site. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Kitadaiho" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…山地斜面を利用した茶の栽培が盛んで，とくに煎茶の主産地として知られ，林業も行われる。鷲峰山山頂近くにある金胎（こんたい）寺は，山岳霊場として古くから開かれたと伝え，大和大峰山に対して〈北大峰〉と呼ばれた。境内は国の史跡。…

※「北大峰」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典｜株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第２版について | 情報