Hatsuhinode seen from the Mt. Takao overlooking the horizon is beautiful!
As visitors welcome the first sunrise of the new year, they pray for health, safety and world peace. Geikosai, literally "the festival to welcome the light," was added to traditional ceremonies that have been held for many years at Takao-san Yakuo-in Temple.
The ceremonies start early in the morning—around 6:30—on New Year's Day, at Yakuo-in Temple. Priests chant sutras and pray for a year filled with safety.