26 March 2026

We had planned on sleeping in but it is light here by 5.30am so we were up and down for breakfast at 7. We then conquered another washing machine and caught up on a bit of admin before catching the hotel shuttle into town at 11am. We walked through the old town of Takayama checking out the markets and the temples before having a steak sandwich and beer for lunch at a tiny craft brewery. Gaye had a banana beer which was interesting.
After lunch we wandered a bit more before heading back to the hotel and dinner in our favourite bar followed by an early night.Read more