Mount Atago (愛宕山, Atago‑yama) rises 924 m above north‑west Kyoto and is home to Atago Shrine, a Shinto sanctuary famous for protecting people from household fires. Late April 2025, I, a coworker, and my five‑year‑old son caught the spring flowers—and a few unexpected challenges—on

Mount Atago (愛宕山, Atago‑yama) rises 924 m above north‑west Kyoto and is home to Atago Shrine, a Shinto sanctuary famous for protecting people from household fires. Late April 2025, I, a coworker, and my five‑year‑old son caught the spring flowers—and a few unexpected challenges—on