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We arrived at Takayama which will be home #2 (and my favorite one so far)! Oka san had been telling us not to expect much since the House was old, etc... When we pulled up I immediately noticed the yard! Wonderful stone and landscaping and the House looked huge! Awesome 'Japanese' looking home... and inside was even better! Gorgeous stone entry (with the typical place to take off your shoes), beautiful wood accents everywhere, and tons of sliding paper walls! LOL, Yukiko and I were both very excited (which made me feel less like a stereotyping tourist for liking the House). Tomorrow Oka san is having some ladies come clean before we get to explore the upstairs as well. :-)

As I was falling asleep on the floor, very much ready to go to bed, Yukiko walks in and asks if I am interested in the hot springs. Of course I said yes! I just didn't realize at first that she meant going that night! It's so cool living in a town where the hot springs are less than a mile away. I'm used to traveling a distance to get to them! This was my first time bathing in front of lots of people here but the experience was great. The pools outside were beautiful and the water clean. My favorite part? Dumping cold water over my head in between pools. I really do prefer to be cold! ^^

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SarahRunningStar on October 30, 2011 from Takayama, Japan

from the travel blog: Heading to the East (but didn't I go West?)

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Home #2

Takayama, Japan

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