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Mt Ontake
御岳山
木曽御岳山
alternative words: Ontakesan, Mt Ontakesan, Ontake, Kisoontake, Kiso ontake, Kiso no ontake
keywords:
mountain
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nagano
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volcano
related topics:
Nagano prefecture
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Gifu prefecture
related web sites:
http://www.ontakerope.co.jp
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http://nagano.pension.or.jp/kiso/kiso.html
explanation: Located on the border between Nagano and Gifu prefectures, Mt Ontake has been a center of mountain faith (Shugendo) since old times. It is a composite strato-volcano and the highest peak is Kengamine (3067m). In 1979, people was astonished by a sudden eruption because there had existed no historic record. There exists on its outer skirt a beautiful primeval forest, protected by seigniors and emperors. The famous folklore song, Kisobushi, has immortalized Mt Ontake.
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French version