Exploring Japan's Mountain Towns of Takayama & Shirakawa-go

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After four and half days of sightseeing in and around Kyoto, and what felt like seven straight days of endless walking, it was time to relax. At the recommendation of Kyoko, my host from Tokyo, I decided to check out Takayama up in the mountainous countryside of Japan. Now Takayama is not some off the map destination, but having come from places such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima, this city, abs... Read Full Entry

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