This week Glenn and I travelled around Honshu (the big island where Tokyo, Kyoto and other big cities are on) by Japan Rail Pass. The pass wasn't cheap, but if you cover alot of distance, it is worthwhile. Hence, our itinerary of a new city each day. Glenn calls it Hell Week but I call it productive, efficient tour week. Many of the places you don't need more than a day to see the highlights because they are small towns. Anyways, you judge for yourself if it's an experience you'd like to enjoy. We started the week off travelling from Hakodate on Hokkaido to Kakunodate. Kakunodate is located in northern Honshu and is famous for its samurai district. There is an old part of town that has keep the old lay out of the old samurai
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