Golden Pavilion

November 8 -- Kyoto

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November 9th 2007
November 8th - Kyoto Our hotel in Kyoto is the Rihga Royal Hotel. Today we were off to visit Nizo Castle, the Nishijin Textile Hall, followed by a visit to Kinkakujii Temple (Golden Pavilion). Nijo Castle was originally built in 1603 by the first Tokugawa Shogun, Ieyasu and finally completed in 1626 with some additional structures. It was the meeting place where the Shogun met with different f ... 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