Leading to a pedestrian path outside of the hachimangu shrine

Kamakura

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May 11th 2007
Kamakura Asia » Japan » Kamakura By chiujMay 11th 2007JiaoruMore than an hr train ride from tokyo brought us to the old town Kamakura. After visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (ie. one of t ... read more

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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