The main reason for going to Takao was to enjoy the hiking course from Takao to Kiyotaki. The path follows the river and apart from one part is relatively flat. Also as you're sheltered by trees and have the river to dip in it's a great place to escape the heat. 30 degrees (as shown on the sign up on the road near the Takao bus stop) doesn't feel like anything down here by the river.
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In the city it's already feeling like MORE than 30! Looks like a great place to escape to and hike. Beautiful.
Hi Abigail,
thanks for your comment.
After seeing your 'hiyashi chuuka' post I had it 2 days in a row for a lunch. It was perfect:)
BTW, wondering if you and your family have favorite places to escape the heat.
TK
Glad you liked the hiyashi chuuka - I want to make it again soon.
My husband's boss (also a Kiwi) puts up a big above-ground pool at their company in the summer, and we go there a lot - it's on top of a mountain (Megamiyama) and in a neighborhood with lots of trees. There's a stream and dam area on the mountain as well. We also enjoy going to Rokko Island to splash in the water-play zones with our kiddiewinks. When we used to live in Aichi-ken, we had some hiking haunts we loved, but had Matthew as soon as we moved to Hyogo, so we haven't been hiking much here. This is a very sumiyasui place to live, though, I think.
HI Abigail,
sounds like you're sorted for summer:)
TK
At the sight of that first image...30 degrees!! Just the thought of hiking in those temps - not a chance. And then of course I saw the river and all that green which made me feel a whole lot better.
Our hiking trips will probably be put on hold until Maddie's bum knee is thoroughly healed. If we take the doxie and not her, she'll be giving us the silent treatment for the entire summer.
Hi Rowena,
it's amazing what a difference trees and running water make to how we 'feel' the temperature. I'm thankful we have the Kamo River running through the city.
I'm sure Maddie is doing her best to get all mended. All the best for her recovery.
TK
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