Hachioji 八王子市

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Awarded a “Must See” three stars by The Michelin Green Guide and boasting some 2.6 million (!) climbers each year, the 599-meter Mt. Takao is home to a plethora of plants, insects, and wildlife, much of which can be seen in detail at the Takao 599 Museum. It is also a revered mountain, long seen as the home of mythical winged and long-nosed tengu spirits, where the yamabushi mountain monks of the Yakuo-in temple have trained for over a millennia, and a place of worship of Mt. Fuji in the Edo era (1603–1867). Be sure to visit the city’s other museums and partake in its culture, like a bowl of Hachioji Ramen!