Japan 2011

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S: Japan July 23 ~ August 13, 2011

FC: JAPAN | JULY 23 ~ AUGUST 13 2011

1: KYOTO MATSUBAYA RYOKAN | I

2: KYOTO

21: First trip to Osaka, to see National Kabuki Theatre. Noticed Sound of Music poster nearby. Traditional meets contemporary!

22: Arayashima, outside of Kyoto. Saw Monkey Refuge and Bamboo Forest

24: Leaving Kyoto, I go to Kiso Valley in the Chubu region of Japan to walk a section of the Nakasendo Highway, one of the old traveler roads from Kyoto to Tokyo. I start in the post town of Magome. I'm heading to Tsumago, eight kilometers away. Along the road, I go through woods, past shrines and old inns.

27: Teahouse at the summit of Magome Pass 801 meters / 2600 feet

30: a day in Matsumoto

31: My "good will" guide in Matsumoto

32: From Matsumoto, I head into the Alps region of Japan. I stay at Hirayu Onsen, a hot springs town and visit Kamikochi National Park.

35: Hiker I met along the way who walked about a mile with me and showed me the way to this bridge.

36: Takayama

43: Hida Satoyama Cycling Trip

45: SHIRAKAWA-GO UNESCO World Heritage Site

46: Kanazawa

50: In Osaka for the IFTR Conference

52: Nara