Onsen, Sumo, Golf and too much Tokyo

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To my destination - Toyama City Hall observation deck






Morning market being set up






Down and back to the station, past a local Hanbey branch


Tram coning into the station

 

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Back on the shinkansen to Kanazawa and a stroll down to Omicho market for some lunch

Wagyu



Dessert


Another stroll, this time down to the Higashi Chaya District

 

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Something different for dinner, another trip to Gogo Curry


Cold night, little bit of a wander, then back to the warmth of the hotel

 

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Early morning and time to leave Kanazawa. To be honest was a bit underwhelmed by Kanazawa.
Change of train at Toyama, and a picture of what Toyama gives you on a clear day

Hida to Takayama

Impressive looking train on the adjacent track


Scenery along the way

 

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Takayama station


Cross section of a Yatai Float






Rebuilt in 2007






Ashinaga yokai




Continued walking toward the river and the main part of town

 

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Miyagawa River





Ashinaga


Tenaga

 

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Back on one of the main drags and up to the Showa-kan museum







Absolutely loved this place

 

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Hida beef sushi


Continued strolling

 

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Sarubobo doll, associated with Takayama, made by grandmothers for their grandchildren

 

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Grabbed an apple and sat by the river in quiet contemplation life for about 15 minutes


Then a bit of archery


10 arrows wasn't enough, went for another couple of rounds