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Shimanami Kaido

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April 1st 2024
Day started terribly at 2am, yup that was it, jet lag said 4 hours sleep is all you need. We’re also nursing dodgy stomachs so not the best day to start the 70km bike ride you’d think but the day turned around. We took it easy but oranges, delicious ramen, amazing bridges, brilliant bike paths, blossom, dome tents and waygu bbq. So tired now zzzz ... read more

Asia » Japan

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more