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Mount Takao in Autumn Silence

The Sacred Mountain at the City's Edge: Mount Takao in November Mount Takao - Takao-san - rises 599 meters at the western edge of Tokyo, reachable in forty-s...

Mar 31, 2026 · Cedric Montague
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Meiji Shrine Forest Where the City Holds Its Breath

Meiji Shrine Forest Where the City Holds Its Breath The Meiji Jingu forest occupies 175 acres between Harajuku and Shinjuku, and it is entirely artificial — ...

Mar 30, 2026 · Cedric Montague
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Sunlight Between Cedar Columns: A Morning on Mount Takao

Sunlight Between Cedar Columns: A Morning on Mount Takao From Shinjuku to the edge of Hachiōji, the city thins and the air grows green. I ride toward Mount T...

Mar 29, 2026 · Cedric Montague