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Hopping in Kiso and Mt. Fujij

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As I was traveling around Japan I decided to go to my old school area on Mt. Fuji, Fujinomiya, and also to a place I love to visit. The Kiso trail goes from near Matsumoto area to Nagoya and still has old villages with places to stay and a walking trail along the centuries old walking trail. These two areas are close to Tokyo so easy for day or several day trips. The Chuo line goes from Tokyo along the Kiso trail and is one way to see this beautiful area.

An old car museum display of one of my favorite type cars.
Near my hotel in Kashiwa all these people are standing around playing Pokemon Go
I am guessing this musical is based on “the ghost and Mrs. Muir”
Actually this is near Wakayama in the mountains and has been a favorite motorcyclist stop for over 50 years
The river view which is superb during the cherry tree blossoming season
The old sign for the “bagdad cafe”, evidently a hint from the movie
A nice river/city view
At a local restaurant a map with pins of were customers live
Measuring the CO2 level in the restaurant
The Nagoya side of the Kiso trail
Old house with water wheel
Many shops were not open due to dwindling tourist arrivals
A typical shop
I had delicious noodles here
A view from the top in March
Proof I was there
A small private garden. There are millions of these in Japan
City view from the hotel
Later in the evening he snow dusted hills change color
An old station rebuilt
A view from my grad school campus
Shiraitonotaki (white thread water fall) near my school has become quite a developed tourist destination
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