{"id":893,"date":"2010-08-21T15:38:32","date_gmt":"2010-08-21T14:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insidejapanblog.com\/?p=893"},"modified":"2020-01-29T14:23:58","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T14:23:58","slug":"the-streets-of-takayama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/21\/the-streets-of-takayama\/","title":{"rendered":"The Streets of Takayama"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F893&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F893\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F893&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F893&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F893%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F893\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F893\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>If a picture is worth 1,000 words then I apologise for being a bit longwinded.<\/p>\n<p>This is a photo blog of Hida Takayama, one of my favourite places in Japan. I couldn&#8217;t possibly do it justice with words or pictures but hopefully the following images will give you a glimpse of what it&#8217;s like to wander the streets of this small town that is nestled in the Japanese alps.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-909\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09181.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-909 \" title=\"Purification\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09181-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09181-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09181-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09181-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09181-720x482.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09181-1440x964.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09181-390x261.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09181-780x522.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09181-900x602.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outside almost every shrine and temple in Japan is an area with running water where you can purify yourself before entering to pray.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-910\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09341.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-912 \" title=\"Tomatoes and Cucumbers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09341-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09341-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09341-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09341-1200x1793.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09341-720x1076.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09341-1440x2151.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09341-390x583.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09341-780x1165.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09341-900x1344.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09341.jpg 2008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresh produce is brought in from the surrounding countryside and is cooled in the running mountain water.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-913\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09201.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-913 \" title=\"Sun Umbrella\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09201-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09201-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09201-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09201-1200x1793.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09201-720x1076.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09201-1440x2151.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09201-390x583.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09201-780x1165.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09201-900x1345.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09201.jpg 2008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An old woman crossing the street in an old part of town.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-910\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09271.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-910 size-medium\" title=\"Free Samples\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09271-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09271-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09271-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09271-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09271-720x482.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09271-1440x964.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09271-390x261.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09271-780x522.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09271-900x602.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Every morning Takayama&#8217;s famous riverside morning market is open for business.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_908\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-908\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09441.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09441-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"This restaurant buys a new Daruma doll every year and paints in one eye in the hopes that this will bring about a prosperous and good year. Only if it's a good year to they paint in the other eye in thanks.\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09441-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09441-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09441-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09441-720x482.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09441-1440x964.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09441-390x261.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09441-780x522.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09441-900x602.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This restaurant buys a new Daruma doll every year and paints in one eye in the hopes that this will bring about a prosperous and good year. Only if it&#8217;s a good year to they paint in the other eye in thanks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-911\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09241.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-911 \" title=\"Brothers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09241-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09241-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09241-686x1024.jpg 686w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09241-1200x1792.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09241-720x1075.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09241-1440x2151.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09241-780x1165.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09241-900x1344.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09241.jpg 2009w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This young lad&#8217;s cap was simply too cute for me to not include it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_915\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-915\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-914\" title=\"Black Cat Delivery\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09331-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09331-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09331-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09331-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09331-720x482.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09331-1440x964.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09331-390x261.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09331-780x522.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09331-900x602.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kuroneko (black cat) is one of Japan&#8217;s more well known delivery services. I just like the logo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A good night out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_916\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-916\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09421.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-916\" title=\"Toru-san\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09421-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09421-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09421-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09421-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09421-720x482.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09421-1440x964.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09421-390x261.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09421-780x522.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09421-900x602.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karakuri is my favourite restaurant in Takayama! Don&#8217;t miss it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-917\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-917 \" title=\"Toshogu Model\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09171-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09171-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09171-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09171-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09171-720x482.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09171-1440x964.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09171-390x261.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09171-780x522.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09171-900x602.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lots of people make it to the Festival Floats Exhibition Hall but many miss the Nikko Museum just next door. Make sure you stay until they simulate sunrise and sunset!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-918\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09511.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-918\" title=\"Friendly Locals\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09511-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09511-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09511-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09511-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09511-720x482.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09511-1440x964.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09511-390x261.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09511-780x522.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/dsc_09511-900x602.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Japanese people are some of the friendly folk in the world. A day in Takayama will certainly have you convinced.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Like this post? 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