A Japan Interlude - Off to Taiwan, and a Weekend on Galiano

It looks like it’s going to take a long time to get my Japan posts completed. There’s basically a post a day for our two-week trip, we did so much. I have to fly to Taiwan for work tonight, so I am going to have to take a break from working on the web ste. Before I go, I thought I’d do a bit of a catch up post on the last week or so.

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A Last Glorious Day in Kamikochi

A relaxed last day in Kamikochi after two huge hikes! We enjoyed the best weather of the trip, with clear views of the Hokta Range and Mt. Yakedake. After a final French toast breakfast, we explored the north path, spotting a rare Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker. The highlight was encountering a troop of macaques near the village center. A slice of apple pie later, we boarded the bus to Kyoto.

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