[Tokyo, Mount Takao] Yakuo-in Temple x Ukai Toriyama Special Event | A special experience of accompanying a monk to worship, tasting goma fires, and tasting irori cuisine

Mount Takao It has been awarded a Guinness World Record as the mountain with the most climbs in the world, and has been awarded three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan.

Cable car The Mount Takao Cable Car boasts the steepest gradient in Japan (31 degrees 18 minutes). The thrilling ride up the mountain in just 6 minutes is one of the highlights of any visit.

Special visit accompanied by a monk A monk will accompany you as you walk along the approach to Mount Takao and Yakuoin Temple, carefully explaining the history and religious background of the temple, which cannot be learned through a general visit. This is a valuable experience that will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of Mount Takao as a place of prayer.

Yakuo-in Temple: where Tengu faith lives on Mount Takao is a mountain of faith with a history spanning over 1,200 years. Yakuoin Temple, founded in 744, is known as the main training center for Shugendo and is one of the three main temples in the Kanto region. As the image of mountain ascetics undergoing rigorous training was likened to that of Tengu, Tengu worship took root on Mount Takao, and Tengu statues can be seen throughout the temple grounds. It is a majestic space of prayer where history and faith still live on.

Goma Fire Ceremony The burning flames of the goma fire symbolize the wisdom of Buddha and are said to burn away worldly desires and lead to the fulfillment of prayers. Charging the goma sticks with your wishes written on them into the flames and being enveloped in the powerful chanting of the monks is an extremely valuable experience that allows you to experience Japanese spiritual culture with all five senses. You can also take home a goma charm as a souvenir.

Ukai Toriyama Gassho-style House Within the grounds of Ukai Toriyama, a precious Gassho-style building has been relocated and preserved. This traditional architecture, constructed from wood assembled together without the use of a single nail, conveys the wisdom and aesthetic sense of the Japanese people to the present day.

Gassho-style architecture and an exhibition to learn about Japanese life Inside the Gassho-style building, you can see everyday items and exhibits that convey the lives of Japanese people in the past. You can experience the wisdom and ingenuity of people who have lived in harmony with nature, and get a feel for Japan's original landscape and culture up close.

Ukai Toriyama: A Japanese garden where you can experience the four seasons In the Japanese garden that spreads across the grounds of Ukai Toriyama, you can feel the changing of the seasons and the tranquility of the mountain village. The space surrounded by nature will make the moment before your meal even more special.

Ukai Toriyama: Private room nestled in the garden You can enjoy hearth-style cooking in a relaxing atmosphere in a private room nestled in the garden. It's a luxurious experience surrounded by nature.

Ukai Toriyama - Specially Selected Irori Course Enjoy a special hearth course featuring carefully selected seasonal ingredients in a private room surrounded by a garden.