Sounkyo Gorge

Picnic at the base of the falls - our typical lunch of crackers, cheese and cucumbers!

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September 15th 2007
Wow we have done a lot since our last post, and we've been off the grid so let's get to it! Sept 10th was overcast and rainy. Not too fun for our last day in Asahikawa, but a chance to try out our rain gear. We headed to the zoo and were AMAZED at the amount of people that would still go on a rainy day. A sea of umbrellas! A pretty good zoo, with lots of variety. We were very happy with our rain ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hokkaido

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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