Even before reaching the entrance to Mount Takao`s holy Yakuo-in Temple, you will already have noticed the endless rows of religious statues lining this mountain's long and winding slopes.
Starting from the beginning of the hiking trail, located next to the cable car station and leading all the way to the summit and beyond, you will encounter an endless array of various figures peering down at you from all angles.
Whilst many of these statues look friendly, there are also some scary looking figures of ‘Tengu’ (long nosed goblins), which are said to chastise evil doers but protect the good