After an overnight bus trip from Tokyo, we caught a local bus into the snow covered mountains to see the world heritage Gassho Zukkuri houses.
We stayed in one of these beautiful houses in a quiet little town called Kaminashi. We struggled to get through the never ending series of traditional dishes that our friendly hosts cooked for us.
We struggled to finish eating all the food on the plates. Although they were all so yummy, it was so much to eat.
There was a family from Hong Kong and later joined by Japanese couple.
They had a bit of accident just getting in to this accommodation. It took so long for them to sort it out. They were so friendly and love Japan so every opportunity they get, they just come to Japan. Their daughter was about four years old and she was smiling all the time but very shy. Noriko made an origami spinning top for her and she loved it and she seemed to love Noriko too but soon she was stolen by Mike. She kept going back to see Mike and he got lovely origami Christmas fox from her saying I♡U.
We were the last one finishing the meal but the only ones who finished everything. We also got extra apples - they were so yum!
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