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Go Spotting: Kanda House in Shirakawa-go

After participating in the 6th annual Osaka Go Camp, Vermont go player Peter Schumer headed to the remote mountain village of Shirakawa-go. “Due to the recent rains and landslides it was difficult to get there since no trains are operating in the area at this point,” reports Schumer (below, left, in blue shirt). “The village is known for its old A-framed thatch-roofed homes that are well suited for their snowy winters.

 One that I entered was a four-story structure known as the Kanda House.  Inside along with other special household items on display was the family’s go board and stones.  Suddenly I felt very much at home!” Schumer says the Osaka Go Camp, run by Ryo Maeda 6P, who will be attending this year’s U.S. Go Congress, “was a great success as always,” with about 30 participants from Japan, China, Thailand, Australia, France, Germany, Canada and the United States. “This was my fourth time attending and it’s always fun and very worthwhile.”