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Nippara Limestone Cave

4.0

101 Reviews

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Tokyo Nishitamagunokutamamachi Nippara 1052

A limestone cave located in Tokyo’s Nishitama District and one of the largest in the Kanto region as well as a prefecturally designated Natural Monument. The interior is cool in the summer and warm in the winter, maintaining a constant temperature of about 11°C year-round. Visitors can enjoy majestic and fantastical scenery interwoven with the surrounding natural greenery outside.

After hanging out in everybody is a busy-body central Tokyo, it was a literal breath of fresh air to get into the countryside and view natural beauty. The caves are spectacular and cheap for...
Musashi-Mitake Jinja Shrine

4.0

101 Reviews

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Tokyo Oumeshi Mitakesan 176

This shrine located on the top of Mt. Mitake (also known as Musashi Mitakesan) in Ome City flourished as a sacred place for mountain worship. It is reported to have been established in 91 BC. In addition to the former honden (main shrine), which was designated a Tangible Cultural Property by the Tokyo metropolitan government, the current honden in shinmei-zukuri style (a style of shrine architecture based on that of Ise Jingu), and the haiden (hall of worship) in gongen-zukuri style (a style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof), visitors can see the “Akaito Odoshi Oyoroi (odoshi armor with red strings),” which is a National Treasure, in the Homotsuden (treasure house). A grand kagura performance that is open to the public is held every year on the third Sunday in June and on the Senior Citizen’s Day in September. Since Musashi-Mitake Jinja enshrines a white wolf in the form of an “oinusama” (sacred dog), there have been increasing numbers of worshippers who come to pray for their beloved dogs’ health, and the shrine accepts requests for prayers on behalf of pet dogs.

青梅の山奥、武蔵御岳山の山上に鎮座する神社です。やや勾配のきつい山道を歩き、山肌の鬱蒼とした森を抜けたそこは、標高が1000m近くあり、境内から眺める関東平野は必見です。奥武蔵の自然豊かな場所でもありますので、参拝は勿論、ハイキングにもうってつけのところです。お勧めの季節は8月。山裾にレンゲショウマの群生地があり、可愛らしい花をつけます。何分山奥ですので、天候の急激な変化にご注意ください。ただ...
Shiofune Kannonji temple

4.0

86 Reviews

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Tokyo Oumeshi Shiobune 194

A Shingon Daigo Buddhist temple located in Shiobune, Ome City, Tokyo. The temple is said to have been founded by the mythical 800 year old nun Yao Bikuni during the Taika era (645-650). The temple's principal object of worship is an 11 faced, 1,000 armed, 1,000 eyed figure of Avalokitesvara. Bigleaf hydrangeas, lilies, Japanese clover, red spider lilies, and other plants bloom seasonally on the temple's grounds. An azalea festival is held at the temple in spring when the azaleas come into full bloom.

Beautiful azalea if you time it right. We went on April 24 2023 and it was a bit passed full bloom, but still over 50% blooming and not terribly crowded. There is a nice hiking path nearby which is...
Lake Okutama

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Tokyo Nishitamagunokutamamachi Hara

Lake Okutama is an important source of water for Tokyo, providing around 20% of the water used by Tokyo’s inhabitants. The Lake is a man-made reservoir straddling the boundary between Okutama Town, Nishitama District, Tokyo, and Tabayama Village, Kitatsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture; its official name is Ogochi Reservoir. Lake Okutama is surrounded by mountains, and has beautiful scenery in all seasons: cherry blossom in spring, verdant greenery in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and spectacular snowscapes in winter. There are two pedestrian pontoon bridges, colloquially known as “steel drum bridges,” which are one of the most famous tourist sights in the Okutama area. Originally, actual steel drums were used for the bridge construction, but these have since been replaced with plastic pontoons.
Ishikawa Brewery

4.5

58 Reviews

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Tokyo Fussa-shi Kumagawa 1

A thorough and informative tour from our English speaking guide which toured the historic buildings which have been making sake for generations. Remnants of brewing are on display which are discussed...
Okutama Mizu-to-Midori-no-Fureaikan

3.5

50 Reviews

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Tokyo Nishitamagunokutamamachi Hara 5

At the Okutama Mizu-to-Midori-no-Fureaikan visitors can learn in an easy to understand way about the importance of water and nature, history of Okutama and the structure of dams. Visitors can learn from not only images and exhibitions but also by experience. There is also the Katakuri no Hana restaurant with a panoramic view overlooking Lake Okutama and the natural scenery from the windows, where guests can taste the regional cuisine of Okutama.

入場料が無料だし、「社会見学」として、良い「奥多摩水と緑のふれあい館」だと思います。「小河内ダム」の歴史はもちろん、「水」や「自然、緑」の重要性をわかりやすく紹介しています。とても勉強になると思いますよ。特に、子供連れの家族にお勧めかな。ちなみに、館内に、「ダムカレー」のレストランも併設されています。お勧めです。
"Seiryu Garden ""Sawanoien"""

4.5

50 Reviews

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Tokyo Ome-shi Sawai 2-770

A Japanese garden next to Okutama's Ozawa Shuzo brewery that's been making sake since 1702. On the banks of the Tama River, there's a gift shop selling sake from Sawanoi, wasabi pickles, and popular sake manju buns. They're handmade on-site and are small enough to make great gifts. There's also a food court where you can buy light fare like udon, soba, and stewed oden. Looking down on the Tama River, many visitors stop by for a break while hiking the nature of the Mitake Valley.

A truly magical location to get away from the mega city feeling of Tokyo and soak in some awesome nature with a stunning view of the river and nearby hills. The garden is out of a fairytale! I’d...
Gyokudo Art Museum

4.0

38 Reviews

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Tokyo Oumeshi Mitake 1-75

An art museum located in Mitake, Ome City, Tokyo, where Gyokudo Kawai, the great master of Japanese painting in modern times, lived. Exhibitions change seven times throughout the year depending on the season ensuring visitors will always see something new every time they visit. The building is wheelchair friendly, and not only are the exhibits well worth seeing but the gallery room itself, reconstructed to how it would have looked at the time is also a must-see. As well as being able to enjoy some soymilk yuba (dried bean curd skin) udon in the restaurant, Imoutoya, there are also plenty of local souvenirs to be had such as local sake and confectionery.

Loved this small museum. I wasnt familiar with the artist Gyokudo beforehand but was impressed with his talent. Wish I couldve taken a photo of some of his landscapes and flowers. Just stunning...
Mt. Mitake

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Tokyo Oumeshi Mitakesan

This 929-meter mountain receives many visitors who come to see the fall foliage or the sunrise on January 1st. The mountain is easy to access with a cablecar and lift available. Along the path from the cablecar’s Mitakesan Station to the Musashi Mitake-jinja Shrine are several shukubo (lodging for pilgrims) which are available to the general public for accommodation. Sights to see include the natural ancient Japanese zelkova, which is one of Natural Monument, while the observation area and Nanayonotaki Waterfall are also popular. Many visitors take their dogs with them since the Musashi Mitake-jinja Shrine conducts prayers for pet dogs.
Okutama Visitor Center

4.0

28 Reviews

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Tokyo Nishitama-gun Okutamamachi Hikawa 171-1

A two-minute walk from Okutama Station and a 50-minute drive from the Ome Interchange. This visitor center is located right on the first intersection walking along the main road outside the station. The center provides useful information on mountain climbing and hiking in the Okutama area and also has exhibits on the animals and plants which can be seen in the vicinity. In addition, the center provides maps and is a great place to check out before going sightseeing in the area. The center can also be used as a lounge to take a break and it holds various events and activities. Lastly, the center offers a full range of services for international tourists.

駅から3分ほど歩いた場所にあります。外見はとても立派です。ただし、見るものなどは特になく、賑やかさにも欠けます。パンフレットも駅近くの案内所にあるので寄る必要はないかもしれません。 This is not in front of the station, 3-minute walk takes you to the building. It looks big, however, there...
Mitake Visitor Center

4.0

19 Reviews

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Tokyo Oumeshi Mitakesan 38-5

Located at the top of Mt. Mitake in Ome City, this facility at the entrance to the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park offers visitors information about trails in the vicinity of Mt. Mitake as well as its nature. The center conducts guided walks (open-air explanations) as well as explanations via slide shows, and also features a classroom for making crafts. The center can also support groups such as for field trips or activities to experience nature.

昨年11月御岳山に紅葉を見に行きました。ケーブルカーで往復し、山頂まで行く途中に立ち寄り、ここで休憩しました。
Sawanoi Kushi Kanzashi Museum

4.0

18 Reviews

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Tokyo Oumeshi Yugimachi 3-764-1

Sawanoi Kushi Kanzashi Museum is located on Metropolitan Route 45 in Yugi Town, Ome City. It has inherited the collection of Chiyo Okazaki who was a well-known collector, and possesses about 4,000 ladies fashion items such as costumes and daily items as well as combs and hair accessories using a range of materials and techniques.

建物からの外の景色がとても良かったです。桜花文様蒔絵櫛を楽しみにしていたのに展示されていませんでした。どうやら桜の季節限定の展示とのことでがっかりしました。もっと案内に分かりやすくそのことを情報開示して欲しかったです。建物はこじんまりしていて綺麗でした。
Showa Gentokan

3.0

22 Reviews

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Tokyo Oumeshi Sumiechou 9

Showa Gentokan located six minutes’ walk from Ome Station is a museum. It is an annex for the Showa Retro Packaging Museum nearby. It holds a permanent exhibition for Q-kobo, a unit originating in Ome by Hiromi Arita, a sumie (Indian ink drawing) artist and Chabo Arita, a stuffed toy artist. It displays many sumie and stuffed toys with a cat motif.

猫をメインキャラクターにした作品が並んでいます。昭和の青梅とは余り関係がない。場所も狭く入館料には価しないと感じました。
Hossawa Falls

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Tokyo Nishitamagunhinoharamura Motoshuku

A four tier, 60 meter tall water fall along the Seto Stream, a tributary of the Kitaakikawa River. This waterfall is the only one in Tokyo to have been selected as one of the 100 most beautiful in Japan. The final tier of the waterfall is a 23 meter drop, and a pathway extends right up to it. The area gets quite cold in winter, and during this time visitors can enjoy the rare and wonderful site of waterfall icicles. The falls are illuminated at night in mid-August, and the Hossawa Falls Winter Festival is held around the time it freezes over.
Daihigan-ji Temple

4.0

13 Reviews

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Tokyo Akirunoshi Yokosawa 134

A Shingon Buddhist temple located in Yokosawa, Akiruno City, Tokyo. The temple is said to have been built in 1191 by the Kamakura period military commander Hirayama Sueshige. The temple is also famous for its white bushclover; when the samurai lord Date Masamune visited the temple, he was enchanted by their blossoms, and the temple still possesses a letter from Date sent by express messenger a few days later asking the temple to send him some of the flowers.

こちらは、1191年に源頼朝の命で平山季重が醍醐寺三宝院の僧を招いて開山としたとされているそうです。木造伝阿弥陀如来及脇侍（千手観世音菩薩・勢至菩薩）坐像は、重要文化財（国指定）ですが、それは拝見出来ず残念でした。印象的なのは、観音堂の欄間です。立派な彫刻が施され、天国と地獄が描かれています。これはとても見応えあります。時間があれば、もっと境内を散策してみたかったです。見所は満載のお寺だ...
Ome Municipal Museum of Art

3.0

12 Reviews

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Tokyo Ome-shi Takinouecho 1346-1

This art museum stands on the Ome Highway and looks out over the Tama River, a veritable symbol of the natural beauty to be found in Ome. The museum's collection of 2,200 items primarily centers on modern Nihonga Japanese paintings and Western-style paintings. In order to educate as many people as possible about its collection, the museum holds practical classes and lectures; it also engages in musical and other ventures. The museum also conducts special exhibitions which look at art from a variety of perspectives to make it easier to understand, as well as many unique and distinctive exhibitions such as ones introducing artists connected to the area. The citizens' gallery on the first floor can be used by the general public on days when the museum is not scheduled to use it.

青梅街道沿いの美術館。駐車場は美術館過ぎてスグ左側。館蔵企画展「裸体画の誘惑」を見に行きました。観覧料大人２００円。「人体を描くことは、技術を研鑽する手段として、画家はその修業時代から取り組みますが、その中でも女性の裸体画は、芸術表現の一つとして、独特の存在感と魅力を放ちます。」という趣旨にマルっと同意。福生市生まれの栗原一郎画伯が描く≪おんな≫５０選は必見。
Akiru Shrine

3.5

10 Reviews

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Tokyo Akiruno-shi Itsukaichi 1081

"Located a 15-minute walk from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station on the JR Itsukaichi Line. Exactly when this ancient Shinto shrine was founded is unclear, but in the ""Sandai jitsuroku"", a history text compiled in 901, the shrine is noted to have been conferred Sixth Order of Merit, Junior Fourth Rank. The shrine grounds are enwrapped in so many Japanese cedars and hinoki cypress trees that they are dark and shadowy even in the middle of the day, creating a magical atmosphere. Today, the shrine is also known by the nickname ""Matsubara-sama"" (""Lord Pine Grove""). The Akiru Shrine Grand Festival, considered one of the three biggest festivals in Akiruno, is held at the end of September. During the festival, a 100 kan (400 kilogram) hexagonal portable shrine, a style seen almost nowhere else in the country, is carried throughout the town and is truly a stunning sight to behold."

武蔵五日市駅から徒歩15分ほど。創建年不明。祭神は大物主神、味耜高彦根神、建夷鳥神、天児屋根命。鳥居をくぐり、参道を進むと右に直角に折れたところに社殿がある。現社殿は1888年の再建。神輿殿には立派な神輿が収められていたので、例大祭が盛大に行われるのであろう。
Hamura Folk Museum

4.0

8 Reviews

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Tokyo Hamura-shi Hane 741

An educational facility designed to cultivate the cultural imagination of city residents which was opened in 1985. The museum presents exhibits on the plant and animal life, climate, history, and culture of Hamura City, including a standing exhibition dedicated to the theme of the area's growth and development along the Tama River. Hamura was carved out of the Musashino Terrace, and its history is inseparable from that of the Tama River. The Old Shimoda Residence, displayed outside the museum, is a home which was built in 1847 and later moved here and restored. The residence has been designated a National Tangible Folk Cultural Property.

羽村の外れにある博物館。羽村市の歴史や蚕の意図など、さまざまな展示品がある。校外学習で必ず訪れる場所
Baiganji Temple Weeping Cherries

3.5

8 Reviews

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Tokyo Ome-shi Nakacho 235

This ancient Shingon Buddhist temple is recorded to have been founded in the Chotoku era (995-998) by mid-Heian period priest Kancho. The temple enshrines a statue and foot imprint of the great priest Kobo Daishi, and it is said stepping on this foot imprint endows one with the same spiritual merit as walking the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage. The weeping cherry tree standing in front of the main temple building has been designated a Natural Monument by Ome City. The huge, three-meter-tall tree is 150 years old. Said to be the sister tree to the weeping cherry on the grounds of the Kongoji Temple, another ancient temple in the city, each year, usually around the beginning of April, the tree comes into bloom, creating extraordinarily beautiful and elegant scenery. During this time, many tourists come to see the tree and its blossom-covered branches which hang so far down they practically touch the ground, and the tree is one of the most famous cherry trees in Tokyo.

青梅にある梅岩寺の枝垂れ桜です。山に囲まれた中にあって、気持ちの良い光景で素晴らしいです。見応えがあります。
Ogochi Dam

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