Mount Takao – Part 1

10.06.2019
Markus
JapanPlaces
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Mount Takao (高尾山) is a mountain near the city of Hachiōji. It is about one hour by train from Tokyo. The 599 meter high Takao-san is a popular destination for hikers and tourists.

Mount Takao, Japan: Distant mountain range under a partly cloudy sky.

Mount Takao, Japan: Blue mountain range viewed through bare winter branches.

Two people leaning on a fence overlooking a mountain range in Japan.

Distant view of a city from a mountaintop, with trees in the foreground.

Dense forest of dark tree trunks and branches.

Sunlit trail through a forest with exposed tree roots.

Four people at an overlook with mountain views.

Red Japanese shrine with stone lanterns and offering boxes.

Beside impressive nature, there is an extensive temple complex on the Takao-san.

Stone fox statue with red cloth, Mount Takao, Japan.

Stone fox statue holding a sphere, wearing a red bib, at Mount Takao in Japan.

Stone fox statues wearing orange cloths in front of a stone with Japanese characters.

Many small, white ceramic kitsune statues with orange ears and gold accents, sitting on orange bases.

Stone fox statue wearing a red bib at Mount Takao.

Person with backpack standing before a Japanese shrine.

Ornate Japanese temple with a covered incense burner in the foreground.

Small wooden shrine in a Japanese forest with offerings and geta (wooden sandals).

Japanese shrine structure with many small white fox statues.

Low-angle view of a red wooden temple corner in Japan, showing intricate detail.

Gold Japanese coins tied with red string to a metal bar.