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Album Nakasendo
12-15 Oct 2015Exploring the 旧中山道 (old Nakasendo highway) established during period of the Tokugawa Shogunate to connect Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto in the ancient times. Staying in the inns of the post towns of 馬籠 (Magome), 妻籠 (Tsumago), 奈良井 (Narai-juku).
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Album Takase-Yumata-Kuzu
16-18 Oct 2015Hiking from 高瀬ダム (Takase Dam) to 湯俣温泉 (Yumata Onsen), staying in the mountain lodge 晴嵐荘 (Seiranso) in the mids of Takase Gorge. Soaking in 仙人閣 (Senninkaku) one of Japan secret onsen in 葛温泉 (Kuzu Onsen).
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Album Kamikochi
20-21 Oct 2015Reflecting upon the mirror lake from Taisho Hotel 上高地 大正池 ホテル, hiking the trails of 上高地 Kamikochi National Park, tucking in the grill river trouts of 嘉門次小屋 (Kamonjigoya).
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Album Shirahone
22-23 Oct 2015白骨ゑびすや (Shirahone Ebisuya), soaking in the milky white water of the secluded Shirahone onsen village.
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Album Matsumoto
15-24 Oct 2015松本城 Matsumoto Castle, The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, 亀田屋 Kametaya Sake Brewery's historical house, 鸟心炭火烧 (Torishin) - our favourite yakitori place.
140 images
Album Azumino
19 Oct 2015Cycling in the Azumino area to Hokata Shrine, Tokoji Temple, 大王わさび農場 (Daio Wasabi Farm).
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