The
weather was good and our hiking guide for the college students of Tokyo Metropolitan University started at Takaosanguchi station by the explanation
of our hiking coordinator Shiro-san. For some reasons, 21 members were
separated into three groups, A(cable car group), B and C(both for hiking
groups).
Our
guiding group members were bellow:
🔴Guide group A : Shiro-san(Overall
coordinator), Shin-san(Leader), Yoko-san
🟢Guide group B :
Comson-san(Leader), Yuko-san, potential guide
🔵Guide group C : Masa(Leader and
writing this blog), Rico-san, Satomi-san
Our
guests were bellow:
🔴Guest group A : 11 people(Poland,
Australia, China, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Brazil, the Netherlands, the United
Kingdom)
🟢Guest group B : 7 people(South
Korea, the United States, Canada, Sweden), teacher, staff
🔵Guest group C : 7 people(UK,
Germany)
So,
let’s start our tour!!
After
finishing brief self introductions, each of the team started to walk.
🔵Guest group C : One of the
students was being surprised at the real size of the Japanese giant flying
squirrel.
In front of
the statues of Japanese giant flying squirrels
🟢Guide group B : The teacher and
the students were walking along Route 6 next to the cable car. After that, they
proceeded to the way where there was a hospital. The teacher apparently
wondered why there was a hospital in the middle of the mountain.
Trail 6
🟢Guide group B : There was
apparently a man who was undergoing waterfall training and everybody was very
interested in him!
Students
climbing up the steps next to the Biwa waterfall
🔵Guide group C : A little bit later
than group B, group C reached a small shrine, called “Iwaya Daishi” and
listened to the story of the history.
On the
bridge to Iwaya daishi shrine
🟢Guide group B : They were climbing
up the most steepest trail in this mountain. It
seems to be harsh!
Midway
between Biwa Fall and Route 1
🔵Guide
group C : We were also following the path that the group B members were going
through. Even though it was very easy going for the younger generation, they
were very kind enough to wait for us, elderly people. Thank
you very much!
The point
where we will soon reach Route 1
🔴Guide group A : Unlike the group B
and C, they took a cable car and came here and they must have enjoyed the
beautiful scenery from the observation deck.
From the
Kasumi-dai observation deck
From the
Kasumi-dai observation deck
In front of
Takosugi(octopus cider tree)
In front of
Takosugi(octopus cider tree)
🟢Guide group B : Instead of our
guide, the teacher explained the Joshinmon-gate(The gate of purified heart). She is really knowledgeable!
In front of
Joshinmon gate
🔵Guide group C : We also reached to
the gate of getting out of sufferings.
In front of
Kunuke-mon(The gate of getting out of sufferings)
🔴🟢🔵Guide group A, B and C : Finally,
all groups have gathered at Yuki-en.
At Yukien
Shiro-san
and Shin-san, explaining enthusiastically at Yuki-en
Students who
listen attentively at Yuki-en
Very cute
smiles of the ladies
Photographed
with the stupa in the background
In
front of the gate of Shitenno-mon(The gate of four heavenly kings)
In
front of Komainu(Korean dogs) with Momiji
In front of
the statues of tengu
In front of
Eight Dragon King’s Hall
🔵Guide group C : We finally reached
to the top of Mt.Takao! Even though we could not see Mt.Fuji, I think it would
be a memorable day!
At the top
of Mt.Takao
🔴Guide group A : Maybe because of
the elaborating explanation by the guide, group A members were late a little
bit.
In front of
Izuna Gongen-do Hall
🔴Guide group A : Group A also
arrived about 30 minutes late. Thank you for your hard work. Please enjoy your lunch time!
🔴🟢🔵Guide group A, B and C : After
having a lunch, we took some pictures as good memories. After that, we descended the mountain.
In front of
the pillar of the top of Mt.Takao
🔴🟢🔵Guide group A, B and C : After
that, due to factors like the severe crowding, some students took the lift down
while others walked down Route 1, but in the end, everyone made it down safely.
Thank you for listening to our guide today. It was a
pleasure to spend time with students like you. Thank you to the teacher,
supporter, and guides for your hard work. Please come back to Mt.Takao again!
