Silver grass?in Mt,Takao in Tokyo
It is the eighth largest city in the Greater Tokyo Area. The city is surrounded on three sides by mountains, forming the Hachioji Basin which opens up toward the east in the direction of Tokyo. The mountain ranges in the southwest include Mount Takao (599 m) and Mount Jinba (857 m), two popular hiking destinations which can be reached by train and bus, respectively.
History:
Hachioji has been an important junction point and post-town along the Kōshū Highway, the main road that connected the historical Edo (today’s Tokyo) with Western Japan since medieval times, especially during the Edo period. For a short period of time, a castle, Hachioji Castle existed in the area. The castle was built in 1584 by Hōjō Ujiteru, but was soon destroyed in 1590 during General Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s attempt to gain control over all of Japan. During the Meiji period, Hachioji prospered as an important location for the production of silk and silk textiles. The industry faded away.
During the 1964 Summer Olympics, the city played host to the road cycling events. A velodrome in the city played host to the track cycling events.
Places Not To Miss:
Mt. Takao:
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Mount Takao is a mountain in the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. It is protected within Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park.
Mt,Takao The autumn leaves
Standing 599 metres (1,965 ft) tall and located within an hour of downtown Tokyo, it is a popular hiking spot, with eight hiking courses and more than 2.5 million annual visitors. The Tama Forest Science Garden is also located at the mountain’s base.
view from Mt. Takao
Mount Takao is closely associated with tengu, minor kami from Japanese folklore, and the daitengu Naigubu. A Buddhist temple, Takaosan Yakuōin Yūkiji, is located on the mountain.
Sagami Lake:
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Lake Sagami-ko is an artificial lake situated in Sagamihara City, in the northwestern part of Kanagawa. Spring time is beautiful with bright green leaves and blue sky reflecting on the lake water, young people’s voices ringing out as they enjoy boating and camping in summer, and fall provides a splendid contrast of golden foliage and the lake.
Yakouin Temple:
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The Yakuoin Temple, officially known as Takaosan Yakuoin Yukiji Temple, is one of the Daihonzan temples of the Chizan School of the Shingon sect. This temple, believed to have been built in 744 by Gyoki Bosatsu under decree from Emperor Shomu, is dedicated to the Medicine Bhudda, Yakushi Nyorai.
Today Yakuo-in is one of the three head temples of the Shingon-shu Chisan-ha Sect, the others being Narita-san Shinsho-ji and Kawasaki Daishi Heiken-ji.
