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Jimena's avatar

I <3 Yamagata. I went there last year on my first trip to Japan (initially I was mostly interested in following Basho's steps) and it was a very pleasant surprise. In the city of Yamagata I had the kindest, most generous host and strolling through the quiet rural town strangely made me think of my Basque country hometown.

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Tim Bunting - Kiwi Yamabushi's avatar

It’s great isn’t it?! Where did you go? Did you get to Haguro-san?

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Jimena's avatar

I went to Haguro, yes :)

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Tim Bunting - Kiwi Yamabushi's avatar

Awesome, that’s our Dojo!

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Curious Ordinary's avatar

Love all of this, but especially the Totoro tree.

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Tim Bunting - Kiwi Yamabushi's avatar

Thanks! A nice little surprise :)

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