{"id":4722,"date":"2022-09-02T14:13:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T05:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/?page_id=4722"},"modified":"2026-01-15T11:44:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T02:44:59","slug":"23-october-2022-sunday-guided-tour-explore-the-history-of-mt-takao-and-giant-japanese-flying-squirrels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/?page_id=4722","title":{"rendered":"23 October 2022 (Sunday)  [Guided Tour Explore The History of Mt. Takao and Giant Japanese Flying Squirrels ]\u3000\u203bApplication Closed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4729\" src=\"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u3010\u9ad8\u5c3e\u5c71\u85ac\u738b\u9662\u306e\u6b74\u53f2\uff06\u30e0\u30b5\u30b5\u30d3\u89b3\u5bdf\u4f1a\u3011\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1_page-0001.jpg\" alt=\"Guided Tour Explore The History of Mt. Takao and Giant Japanese Flying Squirrels\" width=\"1241\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u3010\u9ad8\u5c3e\u5c71\u85ac\u738b\u9662\u306e\u6b74\u53f2\uff06\u30e0\u30b5\u30b5\u30d3\u89b3\u5bdf\u4f1a\u3011\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1_page-0001.jpg 1241w, https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u3010\u9ad8\u5c3e\u5c71\u85ac\u738b\u9662\u306e\u6b74\u53f2\uff06\u30e0\u30b5\u30b5\u30d3\u89b3\u5bdf\u4f1a\u3011\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1_page-0001-680x334.jpg 680w, https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u3010\u9ad8\u5c3e\u5c71\u85ac\u738b\u9662\u306e\u6b74\u53f2\uff06\u30e0\u30b5\u30b5\u30d3\u89b3\u5bdf\u4f1a\u3011\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1_page-0001-768x377.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1241px) 100vw, 1241px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Guests will learn about the history of Mt.Takao \/ Yakuoin Temple and experience \u201cOgoma,\u201d (Fire Offering) by a Buddhist Monk. Upon completion of the lecture, guests will then return to the forest of Mt. Takao and hearing commentation and observing Mt. Takao\u2019s famous flying squirrels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date: 23 October 2022 (Sunday)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u203bIn the event of adverse weather conditions the event will be cancelled<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Tour Route: <\/strong>Yakuoin Temple (Experience Ogoma and lecture by a Buddhist Monk, Observe Giant Flying Squirrels ) \u27a4 Trail 1\u27a4 Kiyotaki Cable Car Station<br \/>\n<strong>Meeting Time\/Location: <\/strong>\u00a01:45PM\uff5e2:00PM at Yakuoin Temple<br \/>\n<strong>Tour Completion Time\/Location:\u00a0 <\/strong>7:45PM at Kiyotaki Cable Car Station<br \/>\n<strong>Tour Limit:\u00a0 <\/strong>Tour is limited up to 20 guests total on a first-come, first serve basis (Guests ages 18 and above can participate).<br \/>\n<strong>Fee: <\/strong>3,500 yen \u203b A separate train fare is required<br \/>\n<strong>Application date:<\/strong> From 15 September 4:00PM to <del>7 October 4:00PM<\/del>\u3000<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">14 October\u00a0 \u203bApplication period extended<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u203bDuring this event, we would kindly like to ask you to wear a mask at all times to prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19).<br \/>\nLastly, the tour \u201cmay be\u201d postponed or canceled depending on any measures implemented\/directed by the Japanese government or local municipality.\u00a0 Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>\u3010How to apply\u3011<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the following link\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1QRqHkD3QcpMB_uUyA7dOynBIikVgalKgj8eVrN2daXc\/edit\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1QRqHkD3QcpMB_uUyA7dOynBIikVgalKgj8eVrN2daXc\/edit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fill out the application form and press apply<\/li>\n<li>Confirmation e-mail will be sent upon receiving submitted application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u203bTo avoid any confusion, please check your e-mail reception setting to receive your confirmation e-mail from the Takao Visitor Center<br \/>\n\u203bGoogle Form will forward you an e-mail once your application has been received.<br \/>\n\u203bWe will accept applications in the order they are received and cease accepting applications once the limits is reached.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4781\" src=\"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/akiko-suzuki1-380x380.jpg\" alt=\"AKIKO SUZUKI\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/akiko-suzuki1-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/akiko-suzuki1.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>AKIKO SUZUKI<br \/>\nTrekking &amp; Tour Guide, Licensed Tour Operator, Translator, English Teacher<\/p>\n<p>Akiko\u2019s trekking career started 2013 in New Zealand, on the world renowned Milford Track (awarded for Best Guide in 2015). Came back to Japan in 2018, since then, she has been guiding Japanese mountains, bike trips, as well as city tours for international tourists from around the globe.<br \/>\nGuided over 3,000 international clients so far. Since the pandemic, she started to base in Takao and provide English education program \u201cEikaiwa Hiking (English Hiking) to Japanse English learners at Mt. Takao because she fell in love with this mountain. Also worked as a translator for Tokyo Olympics 2020.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u3010FAQ\u3011<br \/>\nQ1: Can I rent a flashlight?<br \/>\nA1: Yes. We have flashlights available.\u00a0 Please answer \u201cYES\u201d to the question \u201cWould you like to borrow a flashlight?\u201d on the application form if you need a flashlight.<\/p>\n<p>Q2: Are there any places I can keep unnecessary items during the event?<br \/>\nA2: We do not keep your luggage\/bags during this event. There are coin lockers located at the Keio Takaosanguchi Station and Kiyotaki Cable Car Station.\u00a0 However, the number of coin lockers are limited so please try to bring the minimum number of items (luggage\/bags) with you if at all possible.<\/p>\n<p>Q3: How cold does it get on the day of event?<br \/>\nA3: The average temperature is around 15 \u2103. The temperature can drop below 10\u2103 at night, so we recommend that you dress with layers of clothing to adjust your body temperature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information <\/strong><br \/>\nTakao Visitor Center \u3012193-0844 Takaomachi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan<br \/>\nEmail:takaovcevent_599@ces-net.jp<\/p>\n<p>Opening Hours: From 10:00AM to 4:00PM (Office closed on Monday)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4722","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4722"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8135,"href":"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4722\/revisions\/8135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/takaovc.ces-net.jp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}