Kamikochi 1

Kamikochi

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October 7th 2008
Tucked in the Japan Alps is the picturesque area of Kamikochi which is inaccessible in the winter. The bus trip from Takayama to Kamikochi necessitated a change at Hirayu Onsen. The views from the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Kamikochi are really beautiful. At this time of the year the leaves are just about to turn autumnal gold but still mainly green so it was not the picture postcard view I was hopi ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more