Nagano update

Well we almost made it to the Zenkoji temple in Nagano city today. Took us ages to get half way there (waylaid in the 100 yen shop) and then happened to bump into a frenzy of police activity that eventually resulted in a wave from the princess driving by in her cavalcade. We'll definitely head in there again for a day trip. Saturdays are a good day to take off here as things get busy and crowded (relatively) on the slopes with the locals heading up for some fun on the snow.

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