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)
After
finishing brief self introductions, each of the team started to walk.
🟢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
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
Students who
listen attentively at Yuki-en
Very cute
smiles of the ladies
Photographed
with the stupa in the background
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!
Written
by Masa
