Higashiyama

Japanese: 東山 - ひがしやま

[1] A hilly mountain range that stretches especially along the eastern edge of Kyoto City. Its main peak is Nyoigadake (470 meters). Its gentle shape, along with the Kamo River, is well-known as a representative example of Kyoto's natural beauty. Since ancient times, it has been a strategic military location for protecting Kyoto, and since the Heian period, it has also been known as a villa site for aristocrats. At the foot of the mountain are Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Chion-in Temple. The 36 peaks of Higashiyama. *The Heike clan (early 13th century) abbot's chant: "Kenreimon-in was established at the foot of Higashiyama, near Yoshida." [2] One of the administrative districts of Kyoto City. The area is sandwiched between the southern part of Higashiyama and the Kamo River, and occupies the southeastern part of the traditional Kyoto city area. It was separated from Kamigyo Ward in 1929 ( Showa 4 ). In 1931, Yamashina Town, Uji County, was incorporated, and in 1951, it was divided into Yamashina Ward. There are shrines and temples such as Chion-in Temple, Yasaka Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Tofuku-ji Temple, and Sanjusangendo Temple, as well as Gion, Kyoto's most famous entertainment district.

Dad [Higashiyama]

[1] 〘Noun〙 (also "Tozan") A mountain in the east. ※Bunka Shuurishu (818), Vol. 1, "Autumnal evening, looking out from the pavilion at the southern pond" (Emperor Junna) "The bright moon rises gradually from the eastern mountains, and I am filled with sorrow as the white sun descends over the rocks." [Book of Songs, Zhifeng, Eastern Mountain] [2] Abbreviation of "Tosan-do" (Tosan-do). ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century), Vol. 6, 972, Left note: "The right-hand _man appointed _on August 17 to be the _governor of _{the eastern} mountains and the western sea."

Touzan [Higashiyama]

[1] A mountain in the southwest of Shangyu County, south of Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China. The place where Xie An of the Eastern Jin Dynasty retired with a prostitute. Yunmen Mountain. [2] ⇒ Higashiyama (Higashiyama)

Higashiyama

One of the surnames.

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Japanese:

[一] 特に京都市の東縁に連なる丘陵性の山地。主峰は如意ケ岳(にょいがだけ)（四七〇メートル）。その温和な山容は鴨川とともに京都の自然美の代表的なものとして親しまれている。古来、京都を守る軍事上の要地となり、平安時代以降は、貴族の別荘地としても知られた。ふもとに清水寺・知恩院などがある。東山三六峰。※平家（１３Ｃ前）灌頂「建礼門院は、東山の麓、吉田の辺なる所にぞ立いらせ給ひける」[二] 京都市の行政区の一つ。東山の南部と鴨川にはさまれた地域で、古くからの京都市街地の東南部を占める。昭和四年（一九二九）上京区から分離して新設された。同六年に宇治郡山科町を編入したが、山科区として同五一年に分区。知恩院・八坂神社・清水寺・東福寺・三十三間堂などの社寺があり、京都の代表的な花街の祇園がある。

とう‐さん【東山】

[1] 〘名〙 (「とうざん」とも) 東方の山。ひがしのやま。※文華秀麗集（818）上・秋夕南池亭子臨眺〈淳和天皇〉「明月東山看漸出、莫愁白日巖頭曛」〔詩経‐豳風・東山〕[2] 「とうさんどう（東山道）」の略。※万葉（８Ｃ後）六・九七二・左注「右撿_二補任文_一八月十七日任_二東山々陰西海節度使_一」