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Fortunately we did not meet any bears!
Fortunately we did not meet any bears!
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Even though this looks like a prison it is a small temple.
Even though this looks like a prison it is a small temple.
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Setting off through town at the beginning of our hike
Setting off through town at the beginning of our hike
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Beautifully presented 1st round at breakfast
Beautifully presented 1st round at breakfast
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Ichikawa Onsen Inn
Ichikawa Onsen Inn
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First of many courses - individual shabu shabu pot to cook our beef
First of many courses - individual shabu shabu pot to cook our beef
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Our first kaiseki meal - Ichikawa Onsen Inn
Our first kaiseki meal - Ichikawa Onsen Inn
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Ichikawa Onsen Inn - open through 16 generation of inn keepers
Ichikawa Onsen Inn - open through 16 generation of inn keepers
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Oebashi Bridge, Ena with prints from the Sixty-Nine Stations
Oebashi Bridge, Ena with prints from the Sixty-Nine Stations
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Making our own "wood block" prints
Making our own "wood block" prints
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Map of the Kiso Kaido with the Sixty-Nine Stations
Map of the Kiso Kaido with the Sixty-Nine Stations
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Wood block print of Station No. 15 - Itahana
Wood block print of Station No. 15 - Itahana
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Wood block print of Station No. 46 - Nakatsugawa
Wood block print of Station No. 46 - Nakatsugawa
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Gardens on the grounds below the castle keep.
Gardens on the grounds below the castle keep.
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0 2025/06/06 21:54:35
View of Lake Biwa from the keep of Hikone Castle
View of Lake Biwa from the keep of Hikone Castle
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Hikone Castle Keep
Hikone Castle Keep
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Wood block print of Annaka - Station No. 16 of the Kiso Kaido Road, Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige
Wood block print of Annaka - Station No. 16 of the Kiso Kaido Road, Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige
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Clever solution to allow safe delivery of each dish across the wide countertop.
Clever solution to allow safe delivery of each dish across the wide countertop.
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Premium Robata Sando
Premium Robata Sando
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View from the Shijo Bridge crossing the Kamogama River - on our way to dinner
View from the Shijo Bridge crossing the Kamogama River - on our way to dinner
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Our tea ceremony instructor.
Our tea ceremony instructor.
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Individual setting of tea and treats.
Individual setting of tea and treats.
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Isn't my friend's kimono both beautiful and cute?
Isn't my friend's kimono both beautiful and cute?
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DH's kimono was the same burgundy as my obi and his hakama was navy blue so we matched perfectly!
DH's kimono was the same burgundy as my obi and his hakama was navy blue so we matched perfectly!
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