tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post5283563772303171021..comments2024-03-23T23:28:05.995+11:00Comments on A Life Less Normal: A weekend in the mountains - Takayama and Shirakawa-go (part 1)jase8auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-1051324591190825632014-02-21T02:39:56.738+11:002014-02-21T02:39:56.738+11:00Hi Noel,
yes, I had not considered going to Takaya...Hi Noel,<br />yes, I had not considered going to Takayama until one of my students suggested that I would probably like it and when I saw pictures, I agreed wholeheartedly with them.<br />As for Shirakawa-go, I can imagine it would be also quite beautiful in summer, lush and green and sitting by that river would be very peaceful.<br />Take care,<br />Jason.jase8auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-61438940875461252552014-02-19T13:32:12.081+11:002014-02-19T13:32:12.081+11:00Konnichiwa Jason,looking forward to part 2.Never g...Konnichiwa Jason,looking forward to part 2.Never got to Takayama,had it on my list...maybe"mata kondo".By all accounts,Takayama is well worth a visit.However,did spend a half day at Ogimachi in Shirakawa-go,during a rice festival in Oct.The weather was perfect and ate some udon with ingredients from the surrounding mountains and it was oishii!.It is not far from the main street,by the river.This was one of favourite destinations.Like yourself.I enjoy the mountain scenery.I remember passing a holiday/cabin park amongst the trees on the left hand side of the road,not far from Ogimachi and thought it would be a great place to stay.No doubt you will find Ogimachi as interesting as I did and perhaps,you may even find this dining place I mentioned and try some of the noodle there.Ki wo tsukete,noel.Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137421694632736091noreply@blogger.com