This is the yaoya(lit.shop of a thousand things) or small market we stopped by to get snacks before we arrived at Kamogawa the first day.

Another picture of the beautiful view from the Seminar House

Although the humidity obscures it, the bay is right beyond the hill in the top center of the picture.

Here is an example of all the lush gardens that mainly compose Kamogawa. Mostly everyone`s garden here is pristinely maintained.

A quick shot of some hillside surrounding Kamogawa. It feels like the entire town fits inside the wrinkles of these steep hills.