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July 17th 2007
Day 7- An hour in Nara! We were told that we could use the shower at Hotel Toyo (around the block), if we wished to take a morning rinse. We met a British couple also waiting for the shower, and they gave us a bit of advice for our stay in Osaka and Kyoto. We had to wait until a Japanese man finished his shower before we were allowed in. The poor old man at reception felt so badly about it ta ... 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

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