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Tateiwa
Tateyama
"Tateiwa" is a huge monolith that represents Kyotango in the San'in Coast Geopark, standing 20m tall. Its rough and straight andesite rock surface is a distinctive feature and it is a popular symbol of the region. Geoguides (fee required) from the nearby roadside station Tenkitenki Tango are also popular. *Reservations required
- Photo Spot
- We recommend taking photos with the large Tateiwa rock in the background, or from the nearby wooden Tenkitenki Bridge.
- Legend
- [Legend of Prince Maroshi's Demon Slaying] During the reign of Empress Suiko, three demons, Eiko, Karuashi, and Tsuchikuma (Doguruma), were the leaders of Mikamigatake in Tango Province (present-day Oeyama), and were tormenting the people. The Imperial Court appointed Prince Maroshi, the third son of Emperor Yomei (the half-brother of Prince Shotoku), as the generalissimo and sent him to defeat the demons. On the way, he stopped at a shrine to pray for victory, and an old man who was the incarnation of the god of Ise appeared out of nowhere and handed him a white dog, saying, "This dog will guide you." Soon, a battle with the demons began. The Itsukinomiya Daimyojin Engie Emaki (Illustrated Scroll of the Origins of Saigū Shrine) depicts the prince slashing at the demons, and the dog biting them. The demons fled deep into the mountains. However, the mirror held by the white dog shone on the demons, and they were found. Eiko and Karuashi were killed by the government forces, while Tsuchikuma was captured alive in what is now Takeno and sealed away in a rock in Tango as evidence of the past. It is said that this rock is the present Tateiwa. Even now, it is said that the wailing of the demons can be heard on nights when the wind is strong and the waves are high.
- Address
- Kyoto Prefecture, Kyotango City, Tango Town, Amano
