Hottest day of the year in Tokyo? Only one thing to do: Climb a mountain! Just 30 minutes from our apartment on the outskirts of Tokyo is Mt. Takao. Most people forget that most of Japan is inhospitable- covered in rugged mountains and dense forests. Notice how clearly you can see where the city abruptly ends and the nature begins. The newest Michelin Guide gave Mt. Takao 3 stars, which is the maximum putting it on par with Mt. Fuji. This distinction has also brought with it hoards of European tourists dressed in short-shorts and dress socks.
The pay off at the top: A tease of Mt. Fuji in the distance covered in clouds.
Another indication that European tourists have invaded: Coke is SOLD OUT
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There are many great hikes in the Tokyo vicinity, Takao is just the most touristed. One of the best gifts of any type I've ever been given was an English-language book called "Day Walks Near Tokyo", which are mostly excursions into mountains and hills on the order of Takao's beauty and difficulty level, just absent the hordes of people. I highly recommend it.
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