Konichiwa! The second half of our trip was just as fun and exciting as the last. We headed off to Koyasan by train. Heading into this beautiful country was finally what I wanted. I realized that Tokyo and Osaka were nice, but very built up and urbanized. I was looking for more green, and places that have the traditional Japanese looking roof tops. Koyasan provided just that. It's located up in the mountains, and the population was a lot less. We were able to stay overnight at a temple! Our room had traditional floor type furniture, and to our delight, a space heater! After dropping off our bags, we went walking around town, and through a beautiful cemetery. The head stones and plots were very elaborate, and it was set in a gorgeous tall Forrest (I'll
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