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Mt. Takao

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Mt. Takao Tokyo 

All About Walking On Fire Festival in Mt. Takao, Japan – A Report & Sightseeing Guide

2015-03-162022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Festivals, Old Tokyo, Photos, Temples

Have you ever seen walking-on-fire things anywhere? I’ve come across people walking on fire for their training in “oriental” scenes

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Mt. Takao Tokyo 

Mt. Takao in Japan (Part 3) – Yakuoin Temple & Shugen-do Culture

2014-12-222022-12-15 Kozue 2 Comments Culture, Old Tokyo, Photos

I’ve referred to Sugen-do in the post about Tengu (Japanese goblins) legends. What’s that? Today I’d like to talk about

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Mt. Takao Tokyo 

Mt. Takao in Japan (Part 2) – Tengu Legends in Western Tokyo

2014-11-122022-12-15 Kozue 2 Comments Autumn, Culture, Folk Tales, Old Tokyo, Photos, Temples

Mount Takao is a place of Tengu tales. You’ll meet Tengu statues all around there. …What are they? Tengus are Japanese

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Autumn Leaves Mt. Takao Tokyo 

Mt. Takao in Japan (Part 1) – a Guide to Tokyo’s 3-Star Sightseeing Spot

2014-11-102022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Autumn, Calm Tokyo, Fall Foliage, Old Tokyo, Photos, Temples

Mount Takao (Takao-san/Takao-zan in Japanese) has been a mountain for local hikers and elementary school students in Western Tokyo. It surprised

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