{"id":1313,"date":"2015-08-13T13:50:10","date_gmt":"2015-08-13T13:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/?p=1313"},"modified":"2016-10-07T00:34:25","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T00:34:25","slug":"japan-day-8-takayama-hida-folk-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/japan-day-8-takayama-hida-folk-village\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan, Day 8: Takayama &#038; Hida Folk Village"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was sad to leave Tokyo but the beautiful train ride to Takayama, specifically between Nagoya and Takayama soon distracted me. We arrived in Takayama a few hours before checkin at the Rickshaw inn so we rented a locker at the train station, stashed our stuff, and then began a long trek to the Hida a Folk Village. I wanted to take a bus (10 minutes) but Karl said it didn&#8217;t look very far so 45 minutes later, one very out of breathe Carol was a bit frustrated, especially since the last part of our trek was up hill. Karl!<\/p>\n<p>We arrived at the Hida Folk Village about two hours before closing which was not nearly enough time. One more reason we should have taken the bus. Anyways, Hida Folk Village is a beautiful open air museum with gasso homes you can tour and several hands on things like water pistols. We stayed until closing only to discover that we missed the last bus back into town by 30 minutes. It seems that most buses stop running about 30 minutes before close at most places. Gah! So after another 45 minutes or so of walking we retrieved our belongings and checked into the Rickhaw Inn, a traditional Japanese inn. Karl immediately passed out so I let him nap for half an hour before we went out exploring.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Train: Shunjuku to Shiragawa<br \/>\nShinkansen (bullet train) from Shiragawa to Nagoya<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1402-0.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1402-0.jpg?resize=640%2C958\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"958\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">All packed up. I will miss the Sunroute Plaza hotel and Shinjuku.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1403.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1403.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peace out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1405.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom aligncenter\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1405.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1407.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1407.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bye bye Tokyo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1408.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1408.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s Shinkansen (bullet train) time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Switching trains in Nagoya.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1409.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1409.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1410.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1410.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nagoya, view from train station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1412.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1412.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Takayama bound! The train ride to Takayama was breathtaking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1415.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1415.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1416.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1416.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1418.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1418.jpg?resize=640%2C958\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"958\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ride to Takayama from Nagoya was gorgeous.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1419.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1419.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1420.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1420.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Typical Japanese homes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1423.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1423.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Part of our survival kit. Backup battery and portable wifi devices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1424.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1424.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Struggling to stay awake so we can enjoy the beautiful views..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Takayama\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Paid 400 yen for a locker at the train station.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1544px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1425.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1425.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">We have arrived in Takayama! View of street across from station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1426.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1426.jpg?resize=640%2C958\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"958\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">We booked our Shirakawa-go tour through Nohi bus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Walking through Takayama to Hida Folk Village<\/p>\n<p>We both wanted to see Hida Folk Village so we walked through town and up hill for 30 minutes instead of taking the 9 minute bus. It was fun to see the town but next time we&#8217;re in a similar situation I&#8217;m insisting we take the bus.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1427.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1427.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Takayama Train Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1428.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1428.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">We like trains!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1429.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom aligncenter\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1429.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1430.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1430.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m only smiling because we&#8217;ve just begun our up hill walk. Really hoping I come home a little smaller. If nothing else, my stamina will definitely be greatly improved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1434.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1434.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I love all the stone construction and detailing found everywhere from retaining walls, buildings, and side walks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Hida Folk Village<\/b>We really enjoyed visiting the Hida Folk Village. We had to rush through most of it. If only we&#8217;d ridden the bus&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1436.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1436.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turning Japanese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1437.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1437.jpg?resize=640%2C958\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"958\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karl demonstrated how to use a water pistol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1439.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1439.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I got it to move a little.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1440.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1440.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1442.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1442.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1444.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1444.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1445.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1445.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1446.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1446.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I wonder what these are.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1447.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1447.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1449.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1449.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1451.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1451.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1452.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1452.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karl has crossed over to the other side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1454.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1454.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1455.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1455.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1456.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1456.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1457.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1457.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old Japanese gasso style homes had firepits in the center of the room. Kind of neat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1458.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1458.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1459.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1459.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1460.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1460.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1462.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1462.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1464.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1464.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1465.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1465.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1467.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1467.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1469.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1469.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1470.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1470.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1473.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1473.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1475.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1475.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1478.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1478.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Knotty stumps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1479.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1479.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1480.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1480.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1481.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1481.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1482.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1482.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1485.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1485.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1486.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1486.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of only two round rice fields in Japan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1491.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1491.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1492.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1492.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1493.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1493.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1494.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1494.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Walking back to the train station.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1495.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1495.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1496.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1496.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1498.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1498.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1499.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1499.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1500.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1500.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1501.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1501.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1502.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1502.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1504.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1504.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Love&#8217;n our room at the Rickshaw Inn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1505.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1505.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1506.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1506.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nExploring Downtown Takayama<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1508.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1508.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1509.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1509.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1510.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1510.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1511.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1511.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1512.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1512.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1513.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1513.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1514.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1514.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1527.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1527.jpg?resize=640%2C958\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"958\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I think this is a good look for Karl.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1528.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1528.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1529.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1529.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1530.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1530.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1531.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-custom\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1531.jpg?resize=640%2C958\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"958\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the first battery vending machine we&#8217;ve seen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1532.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1532.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1533.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1533.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1534.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1534.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1535.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1535.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1536.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1536.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1537.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1537.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1538.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1538.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Continue Reading: <a href=\"http:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/japan-day-9-bus-trip-to-ainokura-shirakawa-go\/\">Japan, Day 9: Bus Trip to Ainokura &amp; Shirakawa-go<\/a><br \/>\nJapan Food Journal: Day 8 (Coming Soon!)<br \/>\nReturn to Index: <a href=\"http:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/20-days-in-japan\/\">20 Days in Japan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was sad to leave Tokyo but the beautiful train ride to Takayama, specifically between Nagoya and Takayama soon distracted me. 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