Tag Archives: Takayama
Takayama – a day out in the old town
What I remember best about Takayama are the warmth of the people we met, the stately houses we visited all dark old beams and worn steps, the weave of the tatami, the flavour of salty tea, red and faded sarubobo … Continue reading
Takayama – the ‘B’ side you never saw
We saw a side of Takayama rarely seen. Hence the title of this post: the B side, the flip side. We’ve been told that dusk is the best time to visit Sanmachi-dori, when the streets empty of tourists and the … Continue reading
Landscapes by train 1 – Nagoya to Takayama
We did not buy the JR Pass this trip. The sums we did showed that it would not have worked out for us. The 15 days in Japan would be punctuated by train, bus and even car rental, but there … Continue reading
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