The Fujimori Hill House

Mt. Takao-san, located in western Tokyo and at the eastern edge of the Kanto Mountain Range, is a sacred mountain that represents the Tama area. It is designated as the Meiji-no-mori Takao National Park. Emperor Shomu ordered to build Yakuoin Temple halfway up this mountain in 744. The people have worshiped at this temple for more than 1,200 years, and over 3 million worshipers visit here every year even today.

There is a statue of a tengu, a long nosed mythical figure, which is believed to be a deified image of a man who mastered rigorous ascetic disciplinary practice in the mountains and acquired magical power and spiritual power. This statue is a symbol of Mt. Takao-san in the traditional Japanese practice of mountain worship. Between April and October at the Biwa-daki Falls and Hebi-daki Falls ascetic devotees in religious practice stand under a waterfall.

There are well-maintained paths with different themes from the foot of Mt. Takao-san to the 600 meter-high mountaintop. There are over 500 kinds of plants along the paths and monkeys range freely.

There are numerous beautiful routes to hike up, down or across the mountain offering a display of natural beauty.

In any season, and as one of Japan's most sacred places, Takao-san is a place where one can step apart and soothe the soul and reconnect to spirit within its tranquil atmosphere.



	Takao Mountain Mt. Takao-san, located in western Tokyo and at the eastern edge of the Kanto Mountain Range, is a sacred mountain that represents the Tama area. It is designated as the Meiji-no-mori Takao National Park. Emperor Shomu ordered to build Yakuoin Temple halfway up this mountain in 744. The people have worshiped at this temple for more than 1,200 years, and over 3 million worshipers visit here every year even today. There is a statue of a tengu, a long nosed mythical figure, which is believed to be a deified image of a man who mastered rigorous ascetic disciplinary practice in the mountains and acquired magical power and spiritual power. This statue is a symbol of Mt. Takao-san in the traditional Japanese practice of mountain worship. Between April and October at the Biwa-daki Falls and Hebi-daki Falls ascetic devotees in religious practice stand under a waterfall. There are well-maintained paths with different themes from the foot of Mt. Takao-san to the 600 meter-high mountaintop. There are over 500 kinds of plants along the paths and monkeys range freely. There are numerous beautiful routes to hike up, down or across the mountain offering a display of natural beauty. In any season, and as one of Japan's most sacred places, Takao-san is a place where one can step apart and soothe the soul and reconnect to spirit within its tranquil atmosphere.