Japan (October 2016):
Fifteen Days in Central Japan
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During the past 40 years I have been
several times to Japan, mostly on short work-related trips. This 2016 trip was
only my second leisure trip to Japan, many years after the first one in 1984
(see here
for photos of this previous trip, which included Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, and
Kyushu). In 2016 I skipped large cities (except Osaka, for a single day) and
major touristic destinations, and went to less crowded places. The itinerary
consisted of Matsumoto (2 days), Kiso Valley (3 days), Koyasan (3 days), Kumano
(5 days), and finally Osaka and Nara (1.5 day), and included several hiking
days. Traveling in Japan using local trains and buses turned out quite easy,
even for a non-Japanese speaker. In general, Japanese people are extremely
friendly and willing to help.
To see photos
of this trip click on the links below.
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