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Leaving Tokyo for Matsumoto
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View from the train shortly before arriving in Matsumoto
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Outside Matsumoto train station - we stayed in hotel at left of picture
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One of several decorative manhole covers
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Manhole cover with temari design
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Along the Metoba-gawa River
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Early morning, central Matsumoto
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Late afternoon in the market
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Perfect, and pricey, melons for sale
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One of the historic "kura" (warehouse) - converted to restaurant
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Cycling to school, central Matsumoto
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Off to Kyodo (Japanese archery) practice
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Morning view of Matsumoto's "Crow" Castle
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Entering the castle complex through the Drum Gate
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Detail of castle roof
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Matsumoto Castle from inside the walls/moat
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Detail of roof
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Part of the weapons collection inside the castle
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View north from the top of the castle
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Looking down from the castle
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Detail of roof ornament
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Looking down on the Red Bridge
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Taikomon (Drum Gate), Matsumoto Castle
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Artist at Matsumoto Castle
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Afternoon view from the Red Bridge
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Afternoon reflection
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Waiting to board the local train from Matsumoto to Nakatsugawa
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Our Nakesendo post road day begins at Nakatsugawa train station
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White-glove service on the bus ride to Magome from Nakatsugawa
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Magome sign post
