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Walking Tour Mount Takao : Nature and Tradition in Tokyo
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$140.78
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Overview
Mount Takao, a serene escape from Tokyo's vibrant pulse, invites you to immerse yourself in its natural beauty and rich history. This enchanting destination, revered for over 1,200 years, offers a perfect blend of culture, tranquility, and adventure.
- 🚆 Round-Trip Train Journey: Enjoy convenient return train tickets from Shinjuku Station to Takaosanguchi Station, making your travel seamless.
- 🚡 Cable Car Experience: Ascend the mountain with a round trip on the scenic cable car, providing breathtaking views of the landscape.
- 👨🏫 Local English-speaking guide will accompany you, sharing fascinating insights and stories about Mount Takao’s history and ecology.
- 🌳 Visit the Takao 599 Museum and Nature Centre, where you'll learn about the diverse wildlife and plants that thrive in this unique environment.
- 🐒 Explore the Monkey Park, home to around 70 Japanese Macaques, and enjoy the opportunity to feed these playful creatures.
- 🌼 Wander through the Wildflower Garden, featuring over 500 species of native plants that change with the seasons, showcasing the area's natural beauty.
- ⛩️ Discover the Takaosan Yakuo-in Yuki-ji Temple, a stunning Buddhist site with a captivating history dating back to 744 AD, adorned with mythical Tengu statues.
- 🍡 Savor a traditional Dango snack, a delightful treat that adds a local flavor to your adventure.
- 🗺️ The tour lasts approximately 7 hours and 37 minutes, allowing ample time to soak in the sights and sounds of this hidden gem.
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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
$140.78
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!