Thursday, March 8, 2012

Nagano and Gifu

At the summit of the trail between Magome and Tsumago
 Akiko ringing the bell to scare off bears. These bells are spaced at 
points all along the trail. Not very reassuring but the trail is so 
nice and relatively close to home so I love going up there. 
 At our inn. Kiso-Fukushima 
 Takayama, Gifu
  Takayama, Gifu
 At an old abandoned railway in Gifu. You ride special rail bikes on the train tracks 
about 4 miles down the line and back again. Fun and very scenic but quite hard work. 
 Shirakawa-go. Gifu


Shiga Prefecture


It's been a while now but Akiko and I took a trip to Shiga prefecture last year to see the sights.  Akiko at Hikone Castle.  
About to be  overrun by a tour guide and her charges. 
 Akiko and I bundled up against the cold still in March.
 Omihachiman, Shiga prefecture