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{Japan} Snow in autumn at Inokashira Park in Kichijoji, Tokyo

{Japan} Snow in autumn at Inokashira Park in Kichijoji, Tokyo

The news said it has been 54 years since it last snowed in Tokyo in the month of November. Yep, that’s in the middle of autumn! I was working that day, but asked for a 3-hour long lunch break just so I could take the bus to a nearby park. My purpose was to take pictures of autumn leaves and snow together. So I did take quite a bit of photos for y’all to see. Let’s begin. …

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{Japan Winter} Shirakawa-go, Gifu: Snow-covered fairytale heritage village

{Japan Winter} Shirakawa-go, Gifu: Snow-covered fairytale heritage village

What’s better than a snow-covered town? A snow covered UNESCO world heritage village that looked like it came out of a fairy tale, of course! And that was exactly what Shirakawa-go looked like on the day that we visited. Only about an hour away from Takayama by bus, Shirakawa-go is a beautiful little village famous for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old. Gassho-zukuri means “constructed like hands in prayer”, as …

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{Japan Winter} Takayama, Gifu (Part 1): Cute little town covered in snow

{Japan Winter} Takayama, Gifu (Part 1): Cute little town covered in snow

People often ask me: “what’s there to do in Japan when it’s winter?” or “is there any small town you’d recommend in Japan?”. Well, here’s my answer: visit Takayama (and Shirakawa-go)! Takayama (高山) is a city in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. The city is also commonly referred to as Hida-Takayama. Takayama retains a traditional touch like few other Japanese cities, especially in its beautifully preserved old town. Source: Japan-Guide.com We took a train …

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