Back جبل هيه Arabic جبل هيه ARZ Monte Hiei AST Hiey dağı Azerbaijani Mont Hiei Catalan Hiei-zan (bukid sa Hapon, lat 35,06, long 135,83) CEB Hiei Czech Hiei-zan German Mount Hiei English Monte Hiei Spanish
| Mount Hiei | |
|---|---|
| 比叡山 | |
 The view from Kyoto with Cherry blossoms. (April 2005) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 848.1 m (2,782 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 35°4′0″N 135°50′18″E / 35.06667°N 135.83833°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Honshū, Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
| Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 京都東北部, 50000:1 京都及大阪 |
Mount Hiei (比叡山, Hiei-zan) is a mountain that is northeast of Kyoto city. It is at the border between the Kyoto and Shiga prefectures, Japan.
Mount Hiei appeared in many folk tales in different centuries. Traditionally, people believed it to be the home of gods and demons of Shinto.