Hira Mountains
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2007) |
The Hira Mountains (比良山地, Hira-sanchi) are a mountainous region to the west of Lake Biwa on the border of Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The highest peak is Mount Bunagatake with an elevation of 1,214.4 meters. The spring snow of the mountains is selected to Eight Views of Omi.
A strong local wind Hira-oroshi (比良颪) often blows from Hira Mountains to Lake Biwa especially in the late days of the March. The wind sometimes sinks boats on the lake and stops trains of the Kosei Line, a JR line passing along the foot of the mountains. In every 26 March, Tendai priests hold a memorial service for casualties of shipwreck accidents.[1]
References
- ^ OTSU CITY MUSEUM OF HISTORY. "比良八講荒れじまい" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-11-25.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help)
 | This Shiga Prefecture location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |