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Hiking in the Japanese summer – 5 key things to remember

There are many reasons NOT to hike during the Japanese summer – it’s hot, it’s humid, and it’s damn difficult, so keep these tips in mind.

Mt. Hiei is easily my favorite hiking trail in Kyoto, not just for the challenging route, but also the perfect picnic spot at the summit!

Hiking in the mountains of Kyoto is no picnic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have one anyway! So be sure to grab these combini supplies!

I always remember my summer days in Japan as they are the most humid and sweat-inducing days of my life, but you can still enjoy the season!

Taking the kids to a playground (or dare I say yourself to a playground) doesn’t have to feel like a chore with Kameoka’s scenic Asobi No Oka!

Kyoto is easily Japan’s most scenic prefecture featuring stunning nature-city hybrid views. Here are Kyoto’s 5 most scenic picnic spots!

Food / Kyoto

Zenkashoin is a brand of authentic and hybrid Japanese-Western confectionery treats located near Kyoto’s iconic Nijo Castle.

Cafe / Food / Kyoto

At the docks of Miyazu Bay is a cafe that’s taking visitors of Amanohashidate by storm, offering its iconic olive oil ice cream cones!

Kyoto / Tours

It was a moment I will remember forever – my heart-thumping encounter with an eagle soaring over Amanohashidate’s Miyazu Bay.

Amanohashidate is one of the “Nihon Sankei” or the Three Scenic Views of Japan, located in the Miyazu Bay of Kyoto’s west coastline.

In the humble backstreets of Kyoto’s Shijo street, Moon & Back Ramen Bar is serving up delicious flame-torched Wagyu beef amen!

Few hikes come close to the breathtaking beauty of Kyoto’s Mt. Hiei route, but when hiking in winter, be prepared for a whole new experience!