DEC.２９.2025. private tour

 

It was wonderful winter weather, but a bit chilly.  We welcomed a couple from Hawaii as our guest. They were a young, energetic couple.  After discussion we decided to take trail No.1 to way up. Nosan and Rico enjoyed hiking with them.

Under the one of the 36 child guardian deities statue on the Trail No.1

They are watching and protecting us on our journey up the mountain.

They listened attentively what we said. This is the their second visit to Japan since last summer. But first time to Mount Takao.

In front of the Joshinmon Gate. 

This is the first gate to the sacred area.

In front of Octopus Cider Tree

After climing 108 stairs up, we reached the gate of getting out of sufferings.  When we go through this gate, It is said our suffering will be eliminated.

 

In front of the gate of getting out of sufferings

They seemed interested in the tengu geta ema which people write down their wishes or dreams on geta shaped wooden plaques. They bought three or four ones for their family who want to be a good walker.

 

Taking a picture of a group of priests heading to the Goma fire ritual

We saw Mount Fuji from top of Mount Takao and had lunch watching it on Momiji-dai.

Mount Fuji with snow

After lunch we took Trail No.4 heading to the suspention bridge.  Then we went down Biwataki route and Trail No.6

 

On the suspension bridge

6-hour trip has completed at 3:30 pm.

 

At Kiyotaki station

Written by Rico