I cannot believe there is so much to see and do on a mountain climb. I was picturing ancient wilderness and solitude. I love that you can build a tiny pub crawl into the hike. I love your writing style.
RE: Travel Tuesdays #24: Return To Mt. Takao
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Travel Tuesdays #24: Return To Mt. Takao
Mountains in Japan have always held temples and shrines. It is a purification ritual to hike up a mountain to reach the temple. Takao-san just happens to have more temples and amazing views of the city so they spiced it up a bit by adding some cafe's and other attractions. Most temples and peaks do not have the infrastructure Takao-san does. Also, there are trails leading off to other peaks that have the solitude you might be thinking of.
I was humored by the pub crawl myself. Not many mountains in the world offer a great pale ale near the summit. While the Japanese work themselves to death, they also know how to enjoy themselves.
Thanks for the comment. My writing is too much of a hodgepodge. I tend to write like I am talking to someone rather than formatting and writing like most professionals do. I'd like to do the latter though.
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That is so interesting. I once had a beer at the top of a mountain in Switzerland but I had taken the cable car up so it was not earned 😂
I like that conversational style of writing. It has warmth and feels like the reader is along for the ride.
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Ah, forgot about the Swiss. They know how to enjoy themselves too.
I think you had an excuse to take the cable car up those Swiss Alps. The Japanese mountains aren't as extreme.
Thank you again. 🍻
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