A trekking tour exploring the highlights of Mount Nokogiri, a famous low mountain on the Boso Peninsula, with a guide. This is a special tour where you can fully enjoy the unique mountain in one day, where the 'stone-cutting industrial' heritage that supported the region and the 'Buddhist world' of Nihon-ji Temple stand back-to-back!
We will start by walking through the streets of Kanaya, which flourished with the stone-cutting industry from the Edo period to the Showa era, and head to the Mount Nokogiri Ropeway station. After entering the Nihon-ji Temple grounds and paying respects to the 'Hyakushaku Kannon', we will trace the history and scenery of the former quarry sites, which stand tall like ancient ruins. Afterward, we will proceed while listening to the guide's explanations of highlights such as the famous photo spot 'Jigoku Nozoki', the '1,500 Arhats', and the 'Daibutsu' (the tallest seated cliff-carved Buddha in Japan). Finally, we will descend by ropeway and dismiss. *There will be a lunch break along the way.
With a guide, you can efficiently visit all the highlights in one day!
Mount Nokogiri has many highlights, but for first-time visitors, the maps can be confusing, and the ups and downs can be physically demanding, leading some to say they couldn't reach the places they wanted to see. On this tour, with a guide's assistance, you can efficiently visit both the 'stone-cutting industry' side and the 'Buddhist world' side of Nihon-ji Temple, and the explanations will deepen your understanding.
Spectacular views of Mount Fuji and Tokyo Bay from the observatory!
From the observatory, you can overlook Tokyo Bay, and if the weather is clear, you can see the Miura Peninsula on the opposite shore and Mount Fuji.
Plenty of photo spots!
Mount Nokogiri has many photo spots, including the famous 'Jigoku Nozoki'. By going with a guide, they can also help you take photos!