Sun up after rain,
…. Grass sparkling
…….. Sweetly-scented –
………… Swift, the Hozu’s flow. ……………………………… (Akira Kibi)
Aug 2 – the last day (as it turned out) of a very long rainy season. Together with several members of the NPO, People Together for Mt. Ogura, a number of Hailstones hiked down the Hozu Gorge on a narrow road fifteen metres or so above a river in spate.
たゆまなく流るる川の波泡も 無常なりやと保津川のたまふ ……. (高田幸男)
Unceasing, ever-changing / My current’s waves and swirls – / The Hozu River speaks. ….. (Yukio Takada)
After viewing from Ochiai the craggy north face and distant pine-clad summit of Mt. Ogura, we headed up the usually idyllic Kiyotaki Stream.
Ah, Kiyotaki – /As if you were the Amazon / Your deep roar! ……. (Tito) 
A picnic was shared on rocks by the torrent, and the ‘Coolest Place in Kyoto’ (breeze at a bridge over a cascade) was later enjoyed. Some trekked on through the forest to the nearest village to meet urgent needs.
.. hopping along the muddy hillside
.. the Englishman as a rabbit …
.. sunlight through leaves. …………. (Mari Kawaguchi) 
…….. Red round faces
…….. Line the Kiyotaki trail –
…….. August mushrooms ………….. (Richard D.)
As Keiko dipped her toes, one nameless (brainless?) person
… went in for a swim!