Hakodate - Foreigners Cemetary and Harbour views Photo 2

Hakodate - Foreigners Cemetary and Harbour views

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November 8th 2007
Took it pretty easy today. I did go on one long, slow walk to the outskirts of the port (photographs attached). It's quite picturesque, but so is any seaside town, really. I'm ready to move on. Strayed off the beaten path a bit and found some food markets only the locals seem to know about. For lunch I had raw red salmon marinated in sweet vinegar, fish-cakes, and some prawns. For breakfast I h ... 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