wish Fulfilled

I've always wanted to visit a world heritage site.

My first is SHIRAKAWAGO, JAPAN!

On 14 Mar 2010, Sunday, I reached 白川谷(shirakawago) with my travelmates. And we were enchanted. Living in one of the thatched roof houses was an experience indeed.

At dinner, the lady of the house played the samisen and introduced very traditional instruments to us. Frankly, I didn't even know they existed!

Night was tough as the paper thin walls are cold for us tropical folks. It didn't help that the heater switches itself off every now and then.

Staying over gave us photographs without other tourists as background and we saw a million stars!