Star Light, Star Bright

The Scenic Route

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April 23rd 2007
Another day, another dollar and another blasted detour. We were headed to Kobe - home of Kobe beef. Lunch at a restaurant highly recommended by the Lonely Planet would be the highlight of our day, that is, if all else went smoothly. Our first mistake was allowing Jess to play navigator. One would think we would have already learned our lesson. Disregarding Gene’s directives to ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hyogo » Kobe

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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