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Banryū
Banryū (播隆) (1786 - November 14, 1840) was a Jōdo-shū Buddhist monk and Mountaineering, mountaineer in the latter half of the Edo period. He was respectfully referred to as Banryu Shonin (播隆上人) by his followers. He is known for having practiced asceticism in places such as Mount Yari, Mount Katachi, Mount Igi, Mount Asama, and Metoba Falls. Biography In 1786 he was born in Kawachi Village, Shinkawa County, Etchū Province, Etchu Province (present-day Toyama Prefecture, Toyama (city), Toyama City) to a family of Ikkō-shū, Ikko-shu followers . In 1804, at the age of 19, he became a monk and trained in Kyoto and Osaka. In 1823, he climbed Mount Kasa, Mt. Kasa with his followers from Hida. In 1824, he climbed Mt. Kasa for the fourth time and placed a bronze Buddha in art, Buddha statue on the peak. He decided to climb Mount Yari, Mt. Yari, which faces the mountain. In 1826, through the mediation of the priest at Genkō-ji Temple in Shinano Province, Shinano, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Chō
at is a mountain located in Japan. Mount Chō is part of the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps) in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park, and is located in the cities of Azumino and Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture. It is located to the south of Mount Jōnen on the ridgeline of the Jōnen Mountain Range. Mount Chō is a popular destination for hikers because it offers views of other famous Japanese mountains, including Mount Yari and Mount Hotakadake along the ''Panorama Ginza''. The summit of Mount Chō has a gentle slope, and near the summit, several small ponds are found, including Chougaike (蝶ヶ池) at and Youseinoike (妖精ノ池) at . Viewed from Mount Chōyari, the double-ridgeline of Mount Chō can be seen. Much snow accumulates here, affecting the distribution of alpine plants. Near the summit is a zone of creeping pines, and it is a habitat for rock ptarmigan. Climbing History * In 1826 (Bunsei 9), the Jōdo-shū Buddhist monk, Banryū (播隆), is said to have made th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
