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Travel Blogs from Shika-machi
Por los Alpes Japoneses.
... conoce absolutamente de nada, te acoja de esa manera, menos mal que aún queda gente buena en el mundo, siempre estaremos agradecidos. El camino hacia Takayama, es muy bonito, el tren, poco a poco, se va adentrando en las montañas y los paisajes son espectaculares, el río a un lado, la montaña a otro. Esta zona es muy rica en aguas termales, aquí son muy típicos los Onsen, baños públicos. A los Japoneses ...
Day 9: Kanazawa - Higashi Chaya and Kenrokuen
... to say this but it was because I was honestly freaked out. Ya ya laugh all you want but let me share my tale before you judge me or start calling me a baby. So the lights in the hallway are controlled by sensors so they only come on when someone is out there. During the middle of the night, about 1 am, I saw the lights come on. I figure someone had a bit too much to drink for dinner and are heading out to relieve themselves. So I went back to bed but before I could fall back into ...
Day 8: Shirakawa-go - Koemon Farmhouse
It's another rainy day here in the Gifu region. We are now on the bus headed for Shirakawago, a farming village just 50 mins away. We can't wait to see the old thatched roof farmhouses that have been preserved in this area. These houses are put together without using a single nail and their triangular shape is suppose to resemble buddha hands that are pressed together in prayer. Some of them are over 200 years old and have withstood some pretty heavy snowfall. ...
Day 7: Rainy Day in Old Town
... of our muscle mass that we've gained from working out before our trip have now been converted into fat. Sam if you are reading this blog, please book us in for double time when we get back. We are going to need some serious training. So the trend continues for our dinner here in Takayama. We were treated with great food and impeccable service. This time around, we decided to try a highly recommended tempura restaurant run by a happy old couple. This was a very unique ...
Day 6: Takayama - Old Town and Bike Tour
... the heck some Canadians have done to him. Armed with snow balls in both hands and anger in his eyes, he shrieked with what I believe was his battle cry and prepared to launch his icy cold white ammo our way. He actually got me a little worked up with his intensity and what looked like pretty good throwing form but the snow balls sailed about a mile off target and hit the wall behind us. We couldn't help but to let out a little laugh. Big mistake, fuelled by ridicule ...
Other places to stay in Shika-machi
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Noto Royal Hotel
Shikanokyo Onsen, Shika-machi | Hotelfrom $93 -
Seaside Villa Bokkai
59 Ko, Ryokemachi, Togi, Shika-machi | Hotel
