Two nice things about enjoying Mt. Oyama, before you even get started, is the walk up the slope from the bus to the cable car, and then the cable car ride itself. The temples and shrines come after, once you go up the mountain. The slope is full of atmosphere, with tiny shops and restaurants, as well as much larger ryokan style inns, where you can stay overnight, or stop for lunch. Spinning tops, the cute official local mascot, and tofu are the specialties here. The view from the cable car and from the stations after getting off is magnificent.
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Mt. Oyama Cable Car and Slope
A stroll up the slope is the first thing to enjoy here

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At the cable car station

Looking down from the station bridge crossing at the descending cable car, mountain and town

Tops are popular here. They even use them as sidewalk markers

A tops craftsman creating a new souvenir

Beauty on the slope

A souvenir shop

This top is a real beauty

Pickles, sugar cane and what else...

Monument along the slope

Entrance to an inn where you can stay overnight or enjoy a tofu lunch

Wow! This sacred mountain also has Power Spot tours

Getting on the cabel car
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Justin Velgus
10 years ago
2800 yen seems like a lot for a top if you think it is nearly a toy. But as your caption says, it is a realy beauty and work of art. For an art piece, it is reasonable I think.
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