February
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Takayama – A glimpse into Edo Japan high in the Alps.
Seven years after my first visit, Takayama is just as cold as I remember. The heart of this mountain town is the preserved merchant houses of the old town dating back to the Edo Period (1603-1868). Today, these streets are filled wit sake breweries, local artisan shops and food stalls.
View from the Nakabashi Bridge.
Merchant houses by night.
Merchant houses by night.
Merchant houses by night.
Merchant houses by night.
Nakabashi Bridge.
Bear warning notice on the ‘Kind words’ noticeboard.
Old pine tree.
Winter’s signature in Takayama.
A ‘snow cube’?
Snow shower in the backstreets.
Incense burning outside a shop.
A cedar ball hanging over a sake brewery’s entrance.
Sunset in Takayama.
inaka biking 