Gassho Zukuri Villages of Ainokura and Shirakawa-go

Waking to a grey day

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Toyama Station

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Catching the train to Takaoka

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Waiting for the Bus to Ainokura

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On the way to Ainokura

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Getting down at Ainokuraguchi Bus Stop

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Walking to Ainokura

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First views of Ainokura

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Ainokura Village Preservation Foundation

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Hiking to Ainokura Viewpoint

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Ainokura viewpoint

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View of Ainokura from viewpoint

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Back in the village

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Mani with a snowman

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Ainokura Houses

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Gassho houses in Ainokura

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Souvenir from Ainokura

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Ride to Shirakawa Go

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Suganuma Village

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Shirakawa Go

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Gassho houses in Shirakawa

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Mani and I in Shirakawa

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Gassho houses in Shirakawa

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Myozenji

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Dusk setting on Shirakawa

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Back in Toyama

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Toyama

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