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Kotoura
is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 16,434 in 6452 households and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Etymology The name of Kotoura in Japanese is formed from two '' kanji''. The first, , refers to the traditional Japanese 13-string musical instrument, and the second, means " cove". The name of the town is taken from a stretch of the coast on the Japan Sea called . Geography Kotoura is located in central Tottori Prefecture, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north while the southern part of the city rises to the Chūgoku Mountains. Mount Senjō, to the southwest of the town, is within the Mount Daisen range.. It is designated as a heavy snowfall area. Neighboring municipalities Tottori Prefecture * Daisen to the west * Kōfu to the south * Hokuei to the east *Kurayoshi to the southeast Climate Kotoura is classified as a Humid subtropical climate ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Senjō (Tottori)
, is a mountain in the town of Kotoura, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It has an elevation of 687 metres and is part of the Daisen volcanic belt. It is within the borders of the Daisen-Oki National Park. Outline Mt. Senjō is believed to have been created by a lava flow caused by the ancient Daisen volcano between 1.8 million years ago and 500,000 years ago, which subsequently was eroded over a long period of time, forming a unique mountain shape. Alternatively, there is a theory that it is the outer rim of a caldera formed by activity of the ancient Daisen volcano. The top of Mt. Senjō is wide and gentle, but the surroundings are steep slopes, especially on the eastern slope, where steep cliffs formed by cooling and solidifying lava extend for several kilometers. History Along with Mount Daisen and Mount Mitoku, Mount Senjō has been regarded as a sacred mountain by the ''shugendō'' religion. A temple called Chishaku-ji was founded in the Wadō era (708-715) and the remains o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
