Takaosan Yakuoin, Hachioji

Name: Takaosan Yakuoin
Address: Hachioji, Japan

#26 among attractions in Hachioji

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Takaozan Yakuoin is a temple located on Mt. Takao in Hachioji City, Tokyo. It is one of the three main temples of the Kanto region of the Chizan school of Shingon Buddhism. The official name of the temple is Takaozan Yakuoin Yuki-ji Temple, but it is generally called simply "Mount Takao" or "Mount Takaozan Yakuoin". Yakuoin and the cedar trees lining the approach to the temple have been selected as one of the 88 most scenic spots in Hachioji.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°37'33"N, 139°15'0"E

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Takaosan Yakuoin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Takao, Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest, Hachiōji Castle, Musashi Imperial Graveyard.

~1790 ftW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Mount Takao, Hachioji
9 min walk • Mount Takao is a mountain in the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. It is protected within Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park.
2.9 miSW
Amusement, Amusement park, Theme park
Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest
73 min walk • Nestled in the lush greenery of Kanagawa Prefecture, Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest is an enchanting amusement park that combines the thrill of rides with the serenity of nature. This versatile park, located less than an hour from Tokyo, offers a unique blend of outdoor...
1.9 miN
Historical place, Forts and castles
Hachiōji Castle, Hachioji
48 min walk • Hachiōji Castle was a Sengoku period Japanese castle, located in what is now the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo, in the Kantō region of Japan Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1951, with the area under protection extended in 2005.
2.4 miNE
Mausoleum, Historical place, Cemetery
Musashi Imperial Graveyard, Hachioji
61 min walk • Musashi Imperial Graveyard is a mausoleum complex of the Japanese Emperors in Nagabusa-machi, Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan.
2.1 miNE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Tama Forest Science Garden, Hachioji
55 min walk • The Tama Forest Science Garden, formerly the Asakawa Experiment Forest and sometimes also known as the Tama Botanical Park, is an arboretum located at the foot of Mount Takao, 1833-81 Todori, Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan.
5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Jinba
128 min walk • Mount Jinba is located between Hachiōji, Tokyo and Fujino, Kanagawa Prefecture. Its peak is roughly 857 m above sea level.
3.7 miSE
Archaeological site
Kawajiri Stone Age Site, Sagamihara
94 min walk • The Kawajiri Stone Age Site is an archaeological site in the Tanigahara neighborhood of Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the southern Kantō region of Japan containing a middle to late Jōmon period settlement trace. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1931, with then area under protection expanded in 2006.
0.4 miW
Park
Takao Jinba Prefectural Natural Park, Hachioji
11 min walk • Takao Jinba Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park in Western Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1950.
1.9 miSE
Dam
Honzawa Dam, Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park
49 min walk • Honzawa Dam is a dam in Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
5.2 miE
Universities and schools
Tokyo University of Technology, Hachioji
132 min walk • Tokyo University of Technology is a private university in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in May 1947. After becoming a vocational school in 1953, it was chartered as a university in 1986.
4.6 miNE
Temple
Xin song yuan, Hachioji
116 min walk • Shinshoin is a Soto Zen temple located in Hachioji City, Tokyo. The name of the temple is Kinryuzan. The founder is a nun named Shinsho. The founder of the temple is Kutoyama Shunetsu.