If you avoid the cable car you are in for a really challenging hike up the mountain. If you enjoy this sort of activity the reward of viewing the shrine in the natural landscape is all the more worth it. Everywhere you looked were stunning views and cultural aspects to enjoy.

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、雨が止み雲が晴れて青空が見えた時の景色は、本当に心を奪われます。 The shrine sits atop Musashi Mitake Mountain, deep in the mountains of Ome. It's located at an altitude of nearly 1,000 meters, after walking along a rather steep mountain path and passing through a dense forest on the mountainside. The view of the Kanto Plain from the shrine grounds is a must-see. It is also a place of rich nature in Okumusashi, so it is a good place for just hiking without visiting the shrine. The best time to visit is in August. At the foot of the mountain, there is a colony of Anemonopsis macrophylla, which produces lovely flowers. On the other hand, since it is deep in the mountains, please be careful of sudden changes in weather. However, when it stops raining and the clouds clear to reveal a blue sky, the scenery is truly mesmerizing.