Anthony and guide in Ueno Park, Tokyo under the cherry trees

Konnichiwa from Kyoto

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August 16th 2007
Hi guys, Due to the travel blog site crashing a couple of weeks ago, we've had to re-enter this blog. This time we were hoping to put some pics for you to view too but the connect at this hotel (we're in Shanghai at the moment) is so impossibly slow! We will add the pics as soon as we can :-) Another entry will also be put on in a moment. Cheers, Ness and Anthony Hi All! Well we've fi ... 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