The mountain said to have been the stronghold of Shuten-doji, chief of the oni. It is the setting of the oni-slaying legend of Minamoto no Raiko and his Four Heavenly Kings.
Legend Site
Mount Oe
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| Encyclopedia | Shuten-doji |
|---|---|
| Location | Kyoto Fukuchiyama |
| Type of place | Mountain |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
The leader of the oni who made Mount Oe his stronghold and abducted people from the capital. He is known from the legend in which Minamoto no Raiko and his Four Heavenly Kings, disguised as mountain ascetics, defeated him with poisoned sake.