Ōeyama
大枝山
A historic mountain pass on the Kyoto border featuring a legendary demon's burial mound and ancient checkpoint ruins.
What it is
- A 480-meter mountain standing on the border of Kyoto and Kameoka.
- A former boundary of Heian-kyo that separated Yamashiro and Tanba provinces.
- Site of a Muromachi period checkpoint used by famous figures like Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
- A popular filming location for period movies near the Oinosaka Tunnel.
What to see
- The Oinosaka Pass located on the northern slope of the mountain.
- A head mound dedicated to the legendary demon Shuten-doji.
- The Koyasu Jizo statue enshrined near the mountain pass.
- National Route 9 which connects Kyoto and Tanba through the historic pass.
Getting there
- The Oinosaka Pass bus stop provides access to the historic area and shrine.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Ōeyama Open in Google Maps
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