Tengu is out! ! Mount Takao, a sacred mountain in Japan

In Japanese legend, there is a monster called Tengu, which has a red face, a high nose and bird's wings. It is said that Mount Takao has been the residence of Tengu since ancient times and is also one of the famous sacred mountains. Mount Takao is located in Hachioji City near Tokyo. It is rated as a three-star Michelin attraction and is the most climbed mountain in the world! If you are leaving Tokyo, you must take the Keio Railway from Shinjuku Station. It is recommended to purchase a Takao Mountain ticket, which includes a round-trip ticket for the cable car or chairlift. The cable car station is located halfway up the mountain. Looking at the route map provided, we chose Route 1, which is recommended by tourists. Along the way, we will pass by attractions such as Jingxin Gate, Buddha Relics Pagoda, and Yaowang Temple. After passing the "Killing Prohibition Stone", we will officially enter the sacred area where killing is prohibited🙏🏻 The Tengu statues in Yakuoin are also a must-see. The one with a long nose and holding a round fan is the "Big Tengu", one of the three major monsters in Japan. The one with a bird's beak and holding a short sword is the "Little Tengu", who is still in the stage of training👺👺👺 After climbing to the top of the mountain at an altitude of 599.15 meters, you can see Mount Fuji from the observation deck. There are also many tea shops along the way for tourists to rest. I recommend the sesame dumplings from "Goma-no-Gonen Tea House", which are very fragrant with miso soy sauce 🫶🏻 When we finally went down the mountain, it was getting dark and the chairlift had stopped running. We still went down the mountain by cable car. The conductor said while giving the tour: The cable car is one kilometer long, with a height difference of 270 meters! The steepest section has an angle of 31 degrees, making it the steepest cable car in Japan🚡 I have traveled to Japan several times. Mt. Takao is a different experience for me. The difficulty of climbing is not too high. Visiting in autumn is even more beautiful with red maple leaves. I highly recommend it to everyone. #100 Ways to Travel #Japanese Attractions #Takao #Tengu #Mountain Climbing Routes