Mount Ōiwa

What it is

• A mountain located at the southern end of the Higashiyama range in Kyoto.
• The site of Oiwa Shrine, which is situated near the mountain summit.
• A segment of the Kyoto Higashiyama Trail used by hikers.
• The source of the Nanase River and home to a digital television relay station.

What to see

• An observation deck established in 2010 offering views of the surrounding area.
• Extensive bamboo forests covering the foothills of the mountain.
• Communication towers for television and radio located at the summit.
• A solar power plant built on the site of a former golf course.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.