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Three weathered, teal and beige vintage awnings attached to building windows.

Kiso

Kiso

Kiso (Japanese: 木曽町, Kiso-machi) is a town in the prefecture of Nagano in Japan. It was once voted as one of the most beautiful villages in Japan by a Japanese nonprofit organization.

River flowing through a Japanese town nestled in a valley.
Kiso mountain hill with communication tower under a clear blue sky.
A child walks down a narrow street in Kiso, Japan, lined with traditional wooden houses, autumn foliage in the background.
Stone fountain and traditional Japanese building in autumnal setting.
Small wooden water wheel with a wooden shelter.
Street scene in Kiso, Japan, with traditional wooden houses and autumn foliage in the background.
Stone fountain with water basin and channel.
Two Japanese-style lanterns hanging from a black post against a blue sky.
Three weathered, teal and beige vintage awnings attached to building windows.
Stone steps descending through vegetation in a Japanese town.
Close-up of a single pink cosmos flower with a yellow center.
Shovel leaning against doorway of derelict concrete building.
Low-angle view of a rusty metal tower against a clear blue sky.
Low-angle view of a white building with dark wood framing and Japanese characters.
Autumn foliage on a hillside overlooking a river.
School children crossing a bridge in Kiso, Japan, with a bright yellow Ginkgo tree in the background.
Japanese-style light brown wooden sliding door with a wood and tile entryway.
Stone retaining wall with rusty handrail and steps.
Orange post box in Kiso, Japan, in front of a house with potted plants.
Stone statue of Guanyin holding a child, partially obscured by autumn foliage.
Purple flowers growing through rusty metal grate.
Autumn leaves in shades of red and gold against a blue sky.
Rustic concrete stairs between houses in Kiso, Japan, with rusty railings.

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