Matsumoto 2019: Nakamachi District (中町通り)
After visiting Yohashira Shrine I crossed to the south side of the Metoba River and took a walk through the Nakamachi District. This part of…
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Matsumoto 2019: Matsumoto Castle (松本城)
It was a cold day in the mountains of central Japan but Matsumoto Castle wasn’t going to tour itself, so after getting ready for the…
Nagoya 2019: Nagoya Castle (名古屋城)
I had spent so much time doing day trips out of Nagoya that I ended up only having time for a single bit of sightseeing…
Kiso Valley 2019: Magome
My second destination within the Kiso Valley was the town of Magome. Like Tsumago, Magome is a former post town that sits on an old…
Kiso Valley 2019: Tsumago, Pt 2
My next stop in Tsumago was the Honjin, which was the town’s primary inn and was where government officials and other important visitors would stay.…
Kiso Valley 2019: Tsumago, Pt 1
The next phase of my journey across Japan brought me down to the city of Nagoya. Much like Takayama, I would be using Nagoya as…
Takayama 2019: Takayama Castle Ruins
Before leaving Takayama I hiked up the hill where the ruins of the city’s old castle is located. Today the area where Takayama Castle once…
Takayama 2019: Old Town and Morning Market
On my departure day I was able to see a bit more of Takayama before leaving and I started by walking down to the city’s…
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Kanazawa 2019: Kenrokuen Garden (兼六園)
A bridge over a modern road links Kanazawa Castle to the northwestern corner of the Kenrokuen Garden, meaning you can quickly go from one to…
Kanazawa 2019: Kanazawa Castle (金沢城)
There’s an old joke among travelers about how the weather always gets better on the day that you’re leaving a particular location, and that was…
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