{"id":2014,"date":"2011-07-08T17:29:32","date_gmt":"2011-07-08T16:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insidejapanblog.com\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2020-01-28T16:28:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T16:28:53","slug":"enjoying-the-journey-from-matsumoto-to-takayama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/08\/enjoying-the-journey-from-matsumoto-to-takayama\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoying the journey. From Matsumoto to Takayama."},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? 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height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0611.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0611-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0611-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0611-390x390.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As is always the case in Japan, each season offers something different. Something special.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2016\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0601.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2016\" title=\"Sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0601.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0601.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0601-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0601-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0601-390x390.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As you curve and climb through the various hills, small hamlets and villages sweep by. It makes for a nice glimpse of life in the mountains, a far cry from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2026\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0618.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2026\" title=\"Rice fields\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0618.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0618.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0618-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0618-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0618-390x390.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Although I love the mountain vistas, the rural areas are just as captivating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2024\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2024\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0614.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2024\" title=\"River\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0614.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0614.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0614-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0614-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0614-390x390.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The massive snowfall that this area sees each year means that rivers are plentiful. For much of the journey running water flows beside the road.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2017\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0603.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2017\" title=\"Tunnel\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0603.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0603.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0603-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0603-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/img_0603-390x390.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In addition to nature, there are great feats of engineering. 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