14 Aug 2021, 17:28

Walking Meditation: Enjoy Summer in Ikuta Ryokuchi Park

Four barefoot adults standing in grass and rain, happily posing without masks

Thanks to Andy for suggesting we visit Ikuta Ryokuchi Park; there are myriad hidden gems I had never previously seen! He and Miku even showed us a shortcut from the station to the park, whereby we have a quieter walk and bypass a traffic signal.

After storing bags and wallets in free coin lockers at Taro Museum, we walked to the grassy hill behind the big protective sculpture.

2021 aug 14 andy in contrast

So glad that everyone enjoyed themselves, including the rain!

2021 aug 14 andy in rain

2021 aug 14 miku in rain

After walking over a hill, we enjoyed the carpet-like grass near a rice field.

2021 aug 14 andy and miku

2021 aug 14 andy and miku walking barefoot

Thanks to a man walking by who took these photos of all of us.

2021 aug 14 miku andy son rob in rain

2021 aug 14 miku andy son rob in masks

On the way back, we saw several cats, including Jennie’s Doppelganger:

2021 aug 14 jennie stray doppelganger

2021 aug 14 cats and miku

2021 aug 14 cats and andy

From the top of a 3 story tower, which itself was on top of a hill, we noted some brown trees.

2021 aug 14 several trees dying

For Susan, a photo of a manhole cover:

2021 aug 14 barefoot circle