The name originates from a shrine on the mountain dedicated to Gozutennō.

Throughout history, the mountain was a place of great strategic importance due to its location.

Many wars were fought on its sides, including the Battle of Yamazaki between Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Akechi Mitsuhide.

[1] Due to its strategic location the Japanese phrase "Decisive as Tennōzan" (天下分け目の天王山) was born.

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