Tall Travel Tales: Japan. Tokyo, Takayama and Beyond

"I've always wanted to go to Japan." For over twenty years this mantra was uttered after every Kurasawa movie, during every Japanese dinner and upon returning home after every holiday. Until finally, one evening after watching the classic Japanese movie Tampopo, something happened. As the movie drew to an end he turned to his wife and sighed deeply. "I've always wanted to go to Japan..." Much to his surprise, she replied "So let's go!" His 50th birthday was looming on the horizon and it seeme…