Our favorite is House No.

3 (Nishizawas), which riffs on a traditional temple construction and is covered in fragranthinokiwood.

At the on-site restaurant, Shola (in House No.

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The old town of Magome-juku in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Ontake for victory in an upcoming battle.

Ontake in the distance.

Hop on the train once again for a 90-minute ride to Nakatsugawa.

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