Kanazawa to Shirakawa
48 miles and 4200’…with lots of ups and downs and some pannier-load challenging grades. They call this the “Japan Alps” region, which has some passes up to 8000′, that I’ll do in a few days, but the elevations are nothing compared to the US Mountain Region. Nonetheless, the climbs are still a workout.
Small mountain village
This region is known for its many traditional thatched roof homes
First time I saw a shrine dedicated to a big root. Nice root, though.
In my route planning, I’ll always choose the “route less traveled” when possible. This section was definitely less traveled.
robert j. mang cycling/travel 
Looks beautiful….enjoy
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