Mt. Takao on January 1st
This year, I went to Mt. Takao on January 1st for the first time in my life. On Jan 1, I took the train around 9:30 at Fuchu for Takao Mt Station by using Keio line. It cost only 580 yen for round trip and it takes only 30-40 minutes from Fuchu. The train was a little bit of crowded by the person for New Year’s visit at Yakuouin of the Takao Mt. I arrived at Takao Mt Station around 10:20. It takes only couple of minutes from Takao Mt. Station to the claiming gate of Mt. Takao. On the way to the gate from Takao Mt. station, I found a new coffee shop built since last time I visited. In front of Cable car station near the gate, there are lot of people waiting for the cable car. As usual, I took the regular route to the top of Taka Mt on foot. The number of climbers is less than that I expected on a way to the top. Probably most of people use Cable car or rift. The last time that I climbed Mt. Takao was probably before summer. I do not remember exactly. After one hour climb, I finally reached the top of Mt Takao after the steep wooden ladder. The weather was relatively good and there are lot of sunshine. At the top of Mt. Takao, I saw Mt. Fuji with snow and took the picture of it. I eat Onigiri and drunk Bear at lunch. On the way back to Mt Taka station, I visited Yakuoin to pray for a good new year for me as well as our Fuchu English Circle. Around 1:30. I returned to my apartment and opened a bottle of Champagne, actually, Cremant de Lourie, according the procedure of proper process of opening Sparkling Wine as learned at WSET wine class.Toshi
