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we found that in some antique stores when we passed on Ancient shopping streets of Takayama.
an item of interest because of price, the owner would offer Opposite: Shops in Kyoto.
us a small 10% discount. One of the merchants surprised us
and gave us an additional 10% discount on our purchase just
because he liked us. You never know.
Many small shops, stalls, and eateries take cash only,
although higher-end stores will take credit cards; but it’s
a good idea to check first. For that reason, most Japanese

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