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Walking Tour Mount Takao : Nature and Tradition in Tokyo
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$139.93
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Overview
Mount Takao in Tokyo offers a serene escape from the city's fast pace, combining nature and culture in a stunning environment. This sacred site boasts a history of over 1,200 years, making it a unique day trip for nature lovers and hikers alike.
- 🏞️ Visit the Takao 599 Museum and Nature Centre for an introduction to the local wildlife and plants, enhancing your understanding of the area before your hike begins.
- 🐒 Observe the playful Japanese Macaques at Mount Takao’s Monkey Park, home to around 70 monkeys living in a semi-natural environment, and enjoy the opportunity to feed them!
- 🌼 Wander through the Wildflower Garden, featuring over 500 species of plants that change beautifully with the seasons, showcasing the natural diversity of Mount Takao.
- ⛩️ Explore the Takaosan Yakuo-in Yuki-ji Temple, a stunning Buddhist site founded in 744 AD, known for its Tengu statues that guard the mountain and symbolize protection.
- 🚆 Enjoy return train tickets from Shinjuku Station to Takaosanguchi Station, making your journey convenient and efficient.
- 🚡 Experience a round trip on the cable car, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape as you ascend the mountain.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from the insights of a local English-speaking guide who will enrich your visit with stories and historical context.
- 🍡 Savor a traditional Dango snack during your tour, allowing you to taste local flavors while enjoying the outdoors.
- 🥤 Food and drink options are available throughout the day to keep you energized during your adventure.
- 🚉 Access to public transportation options nearby makes it easy to continue your exploration after the tour concludes.
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Walking Tour Mount Takao : Nature and Tradition in Tokyo
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours 37 minutes
- Return Train Tickets from Shinjuku Station to Takaosanguchi Station
- Round Trip on Cable Car
- Local English speaking guide
- Admission fees for Monkey Park and monkey food
- Traditional Dango snack
- Food and drink
- Trains and transport before and after the tour
Meeting point
The store is located inside the Keio Department Store, so look for the store front signage to ensure you are in the correct location. The store is directly outside of the station entrance. Please look out for the tour guide with a ’Snow Monkey Resorts’ tag.
Return details
The store is located inside the Keio Department Store, so look for the store front signage to ensure you are in the correct location. The store is directly outside of the station entrance. Please look out for the tour guide with a ’Snow Monkey Resorts’ tag.
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Takao 599 MuseumFor our first destination, we will make a short stop at Takao’s 599 Museum and Nature Centre. Despite being small, the centre is an informative way to be introduced to the wildlife, plants and animals that live on Mount Takao. Your guide will paint a picture of the beauty and significance of Takao’s nature providing useful context before we begin our ascension up the mountain. Takao 599 is also home to its own great cafe, a perfect stop for a coffee, tea or light snack before we move onto our next destination!
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Mt. Takao, Monkey zoo, Wild Grass GardenMount Takao’s Monkey Park and Wildflower Garden offers visitors the opportunity to observe and learn about the native Japanese Macaques or ’Snow Monkeys’ as they are also referred to. The park is home to around 70 monkeys living in a semi natural environment on the mountain, and you will learn about their social structures and playful behaviour! You will also have the chance to feed the monkeys during your visit! The wildflower garden features over 500 species of plants that grow naturally on Mount Takao, and the landscape changes depending on the season.
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Takaosan Yakuo-in Yuki-ji Templea beautiful Buddhist temple with a long and fascinating history. The temple was founded in 744 AD during the Nara period by Emperor Shomu. It is dedicated to Izuna Daigongen, a Deity associated with mountain protection and worship. The most famous of the temple’s features are the Tengu statues! These are mythical creatures which are believed to be protectors of the mountain and punish wrongdoers! The temple is also very popular for pilgrimages and visitors will often see people coming here to pray for safety, health and good fortune.
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Walking Tour Mount Takao : Nature and Tradition in Tokyo
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$139.93
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!