Some everyday scenes from around Takayama.

Bicycles were again the prime way to get around the old town, given the narrowness of the streets.

Shrines were in abundance, and beside each one, a water spout for ritual cleansing.

Stalls selling grilled rice dumplings on sticks (mitarashi dango) which seem to have been there since time immemorial.

Japan’s love of dogs knows no bounds.

You can always count to find a ‘pub’ wherever you are.

This chrysanthemum is a little ray of sunshine on a gloomy day.