Mt.Nokogiriyama in Chiba Prefecture.
Nokogiriyama is the site of the Nippon-ji Temple, which covers an area of 100,000 tsubo (about 1,000 square meters) on its mountainside. It is a popular tourist destination with many attractions such as the Great Buddha of Nippon-dera Temple, Jigoku-nozoki (Peering into Hell), Hyakushaku Kannon (Goddess of Mercy), and the 1,500 Arhats of the Tokai region.
The scale of each attraction is large and worth seeing.
It is a very satisfying place to visit as a tourist destination close to Tokyo.
Although I had noticed the existence of Mt.Nokogiriyama when I visited the area for fishing, this was the first time for me to visit.
As mentioned above, the scale of each attraction is large, so I would like to describe the sightseeing in several articles.
First, we parked our car at the mountaintop parking lot and toured the Jigoku-nozoki and Hyakushaku Kannon (100-foot-tall Kannon) sites near the top of the mountain.
The Jigoku-nozoki (peering into hell), where one can look down from a rock face protruding from a precipitous cliff, and the Hyakushaku Kannon (Goddess of Mercy), which stands 100 feet high (about 30 meters).
We were overwhelmed by the scale of the site right from the start.
We reached the summit of the mountain via the Mt! Touring the precincts of Nippon-ji Temple from the mountaintop parking lot
There are three routes to the top of Mt.
Mt.Nokogiriyama Climbing Motorway, or on foot.
The ropeway seems to be the most popular route, whether you take the train from JR Hamakanaya Station or drive, but this time we used the Mt.Nokogiriyamaeering Expressway.
If you are driving, it is recommended to use the Mt. Mt.Nokogiriyamaeering Expressway to get to the top of the mountain because it is not as crowded as the ropeway, and it is more convenient and inexpensive to use.
For more information on accessing Mt.
Park your car at the mountaintop parking lot at the end of the Mt. Mt.Nokogiriyama Climbing Expressway to start sightseeing.
The mountaintop parking lot is located in front of the west exit control center, so it is close and easy to get to the Hyakushaku Kannon and Jigoku-nozoki at the top of Mt. Mt.Nokogiriyama.
Jigoku-nozoki (peering into hell) is a thrilling sight!
Go to the West Entrance Control Center in front of the summit parking lot. From here, head first to Jigoku Nozoki.
The entrance is open from 8:00 to 17:00. Admission is 600 yen for adults and 400 yen for children.
The mountain path is well maintained and basically easy to walk.
But here is a word of caution. At these popular mountain sightseeing spots, you will see many people wearing heels or sandals.
Even though it is easy to walk, it is still a mountain, so wear shoes that are easy to walk in.
While I was touring the temple grounds, I saw people falling down and struggling with sore feet. Don’t lick the mountain.
Now, after the West Entrance Administration Office has been walking for a while, the path splits in two, with steep ascending stairs on the right and gentle descending stairs on the left.
Ascending the stairs on the right leads to Jigoku-nozoki (peering into hell). The left path leads to Hyakushaku Kannon. Here, go ahead and take the stairs on the right.
The stairs are steep and quite difficult to ascend.
The stairs are not a constant height, so you must be careful not to step on the wrong foot.
When you climb the stairs as hard as you can, you will find ……
There is a person peering down from the top of the rock that protrudes above the precipice.
This is Jigoku-nozoki. Just looking at it from a distance gives you the creeps.
The view from the opposite side.
I am afraid of heights, so I did not peek into the hell but only looked at it from a distance.
I was amazed at how people could stand in such a place and look down. ……
If you peek into this area a little, you can see how high it is. It was honestly scary.
I heard that Jigoku-nozoki (peering into hell) was born from the playful mind of a stone cutter. It is too much playful service.
I felt dizzy on my feet by peeking down, so I went to a bench …….
Is this a bench? I wonder if it was made from cut stones. It looks a little like a tomb, but it is charming. I decided not to sit on it.
To the Hyakushaku Kannon (Goddess of Mercy)! 30m Kannon carved on the remains of stone cutting.
From Jigoku-nozoki, we went down the stairs to the bottom again.
With the West Entrance Administration Office at your back, go left this time on the two sides.
Walk between the vertical stone walls.
This is the site of a stone quarry. Looking at the cross section of the stones, you can see the stone cutting process with the stone collapses at regular intervals.
After passing through one block of the quarry, the Hyakushaku Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) suddenly appears.
It is located just below the plaza around the top of the stairs leading to Jigoku-nozoki.
Again, from the front.
The Hyakushaku Kannon, carved on the ruins of a stone quarry, is about 30 meters tall, or 100 shaku. An overwhelming scale.
If you compare it with a person looking up, you can see its size.
The Hyakushaku Kannon was completed in 1966 over a period of six years as a memorial to the victims of the World War II who died in battle and died of disease, and as a memorial to the victims of traffic accidents. It is revered as the main deity that protects the safety of navigation, aviation, and land transportation.
On the left side of the Hyakushaku Kannon, there is a hell’s apparition that seems to be floating in the air.
Even from below, it gives one a shiver down one’s spine.
The view from the ropeway summit station observation deck is spectacular.
After visiting Hyakushaku Kannon and Jigoku-nozoki, we will return to the summit parking lot and take a car to the Daibutsuguchi parking lot.
But before that, we decided to take a walk to the ropeway’s summit station this time. I wanted to visit the summit station because it seems to have an observation deck.
There are stairs leading to the summit station in front of the west exit control center.
This is the ropeway summit station.
It was not a short walk …… from the west exit control center.
If you come by ropeway, the stairs are down on the way there, but you have to come up on the way back.
The stairs can be steep, so be careful if you are not good at walking.
There is a cafeteria at the summit station.
They have curry, rice bowls, noodles, and a variety of other dishes. It is wonderful that they even have kajime ramen.
The view from the summit station observatory is spectacular!
It was a clear day and the blue of the sky and the ocean is really beautiful.
Kanaya Port is on the right side of the photo. The ferry is just about to arrive.
If there is no haze in this area, you can see Mt. It is great to relax while watching the boats coming and going on the sea.
Although we are at such a high altitude, there are a few cats near the summit station.
It was a warm day in spite of winter, so the cats looked comfortable.
The combo of the spectacular view and the cats! It was unbearable.
I was tempted to stay there, but I returned to the summit parking lot to go to the next attraction.
From the summit parking lot, we drove to the Daibutsu-guchi parking lot on the Mt.Nokogiriyama Highway.
The next stop is the Great Buddha of Nippon-ji Temple.
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