Mount Oyama

Japanese: 大山 - おおやま

This is the former town area in the northwest of Tsuruoka City, in the west of Yamagata Prefecture. It is located at the eastern foot of the Kamo Plateau (→ Kamo). It was established as a town in 1890. It was merged with Saigo Village in 1955. It was incorporated into Tsuruoka City in 1963. It was once a castle town with a sturdy mountain castle called Oura Castle (Oyama Castle) on Mt. Taihei at the eastern foot of Mt. Takadate. During the Tensho era, it was the residence of the Muto clan, but later the lord of Tsuruoka Castle, Sakai Bitchu-no-kami, was given the territory, and it then became the territory of the Edo Shogunate and a magistrate's office was established there. With good quality water, rice from the Shonai Plain, and cedar barrels from Mise, sake brewing began in the Genroku era, and the first product was sent to Edo in 1798. During the Meiji era, 10,000 to 30,000 koku of sake was produced. It is still known as a producer of fine sake. The castle site is now Oyama Park, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. The Dog Festival (June 5th) at Sugio Shrine in Umamachi is famous.

Mount Oyama

This mountain is located in the southeastern end of the Tanzawa Mountains in western Kanagawa Prefecture. It spans the three cities of Atsugi, Isehara, and Kanano. It is 1,252 meters above sea level. It is made up of the Misaka Formation of the Neogene Period, and its pyramidal shape in its prime stands out from the Sagami Plain. Since the peak is often covered in mist, which is a sign of rain, it is also called the "Rain Mountain" and has attracted believers in praying for rain since ancient times. At the peak is the inner sanctuary of Afuri Shrine, and on the middle slope is the Shimosha and Oyama-ji Temple, and in spring and summer, many climbers from the religious association visit Oyama. In the temple town of Oyama, there are lodgings for priests, restaurants, and souvenir shops, and during the annual festival held from August 27th to 29th, climbers in white robes can be seen. The view from the peak is magnificent, and you can see Mt. Fuji, Mt. Hakone, the Izu Islands, the Kanto Plain, and more. There is a cable car from the foot of the mountain to the Shimosha. It belongs to the Tanzawa-Oyama Quasi-National Park.

Mount Oyama

This is a former town area in the southeast of Toyama City, in central Toyama Prefecture. It occupies the area around the Hida Mountains, the source areas of the Kurobe River and the Joganji River in the Hida Mountains. In 1955, Kamitaki Town, Oyama Village, Fukuzawa Village, and Osho Village were merged to form Oyama Town. In 2005, it was merged with Toyama City, Osawano Town, Yao Town, Funauchi Town, Yamada Village, and Hosoiri Village to form Toyama City. Kamitaki, the central area, is a village at the mouth of the Joganji River, and is primarily engaged in rice farming, with sake brewing and agricultural equipment manufacturing thriving. It is home to the famous Soto Zen temple Daisenji Temple and Daisenji Park. The eastern part of the town is home to the nearly 3,000m-high Hida Mountains and the Tateyama mountain range, and is part of the Chubu Sangaku National Park. The area around Lake Arimine in the center is Arimine Prefectural Natural Park. The cirques of Mt. Yakushi are designated as a special natural monument by the national government. At the foot of the mountain on the left bank of the Jōganji River are the Gokurakuzaka and Awasunō ski resorts.

Mt. Oyama

A mountain in western Tottori Prefecture. It is 1,729m above sea level. It is the main peak of the Daisen volcanic belt and is also known as Hoki Fuji. It has a vast base. It is the highest peak in the Chugoku region. It is made up of many parasitic volcanoes, including the outer rim of the mountain, Yahazuyama (1,359m), Funakamiyama, and the central dome, Misen and Sankoho. The central Misen (1,711m) was erupted in the caldera in the latest period and is made of hornblende andesite. The northern side has a steep cliff due to erosion of the explosion crater wall. It has long been a place of worship for ascetic monks, and Ogamiyama Shrine and Daisen Temple are located on the northwestern slope. The pure Daisen kyaraboku forest near the summit is a special natural monument. There is also a national vacation village, and it is a popular spot for skiing and autumn leaves, not just in summer, and is visited by many climbers throughout the year. It belongs to Daisen-Oki National Park.

Mount Oyama

This is the former town area in the central part of Hita City, in the western part of Oita Prefecture. It spreads across the Oyama River basin, upstream of the Chikugo River. It was established as a town in 1969. It was incorporated into Hita City in 2005. The high amount of precipitation allows cedar and cypress trees to grow well, and forestry and shiitake mushrooms are cultivated here. In addition, since 1961, the number of orchards has increased as a result of a campaign to plant plum and chestnut trees. It was designated a nature resort village in 1975. The eastern part of the town belongs to the Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park.

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Japanese:

山形県西部，鶴岡市北西部の旧町域。加茂台地 (→加茂 ) の東麓にある。 1890年町制施行。 1955年西郷村と合体。 1963年鶴岡市に編入。かつて高館山東麓の太平山に尾浦城 (大山城) と呼ばれる堅固な山城があった城下町で，天正年間は武藤氏が居城したが，のち鶴岡城主酒井備中守が分知され，次いで江戸幕府領となり代官所が置かれた。良質な水と庄内平野の米，三瀬の杉樽により元禄の頃より酒の醸造が始まり，寛政 10 (1798) 年に初めて製品が江戸に送られた。明治期には1万～3万石の酒が生産された。現在も銘酒の産地として知られる。城址は大山公園となり，サクラの名所。馬町にある椙尾神社 (すぎのおじんじゃ) の犬まつり (6月5日) は有名。

大山
おおやま

神奈川県西部，丹沢山地の南東端にある山。厚木，伊勢原，奏野の3市にまたがる。標高 1252m。新第三紀の御坂層から成り，壮年期のピラミッド型の山容が相模平野から目立つ。山頂に霧がかかりやすく，雨の前ぶれともなるので，雨降 (あふり) 山ともいわれ，古くから雨ごいの信仰を集めた。山頂には阿夫利神社の奥院，中腹に下社と大山寺があり，春夏には講中の登山者が多い。門前町の大山には宿坊を兼ねる御師の家や，飲食店，みやげ物店が並び，8月 27～29日の例大祭には白衣の登山者が目立つ。山頂からの展望は雄大で，富士山，箱根山，伊豆諸島，関東平野などを一望できる。山麓から下社までケーブルカーがある。丹沢大山国定公園に属する。

大山
おおやま

富山県中部，富山市南東部の旧町域。飛騨山脈，飛騨山地の黒部川，常願寺川の源流地域一帯を占める。 1955年上滝町と大山村，福沢村，大庄村の3村が合体して大山町が成立。 2005年富山市，大沢野町，八尾町，婦中町，山田村，細入村と合体して富山市となった。中心地区の上滝は常願寺川の谷口集落で，米作を主とし，酒造，農機具製造が盛ん。曹洞宗の名刹大川寺 (だいせんじ) ，大川寺公園がある。東部は 3000m近い飛騨山脈や立山連峰の山々がそびえ，中部山岳国立公園に属する。中央部の有峰湖一帯は有峰県立自然公園。薬師岳のカール (圏谷) 群は国の特別天然記念物に指定。常願寺川左岸の山麓部には極楽坂，粟巣野のスキー場がある。

大山
だいせん

鳥取県西部にある山。標高 1729m。大山火山帯の主峰で伯耆富士とも呼ばれ，広大な裾野が開ける。中国地方の最高峰。外輪山の矢筈山 (1359m) ，船上山などと中央円頂丘の弥山，三鈷峰など多くの寄生火山から成る。中心の弥山 (1711m) はカルデラ内に新期に噴出したもので，角閃石安山岩から成る。北側は爆裂火口壁が浸食を受け急崖をなす。古くから修験者の道場として多くの信仰を集め，北西の中腹に大神山神社，大山寺がある。山頂付近にあるダイセンキャラボク純林は特別天然記念物。国民休暇村などもあり，夏季のみならず紅葉，スキーの名所として四季を通じて登山者が多い。大山隠岐国立公園に属する。

大山
おおやま

大分県西部，日田市中部の旧町域。筑後川の上流大山川流域に広がる。 1969年町制。 2005年日田市に編入。降水量が多いため，スギ，ヒノキの生育がよく，林業とシイタケの栽培が行なわれるほか，1961年からはウメ，クリの新植運動による果樹園が増えた。 1975年自然休養村に指定。東部は耶馬日田英彦山国定公園に属する。

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