Hiroshima - Children

Many people are inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, and bring 1,000 origami cranes to this memorial. One of Travis' students told him that she folded 1,000 cranes to wish for good luck while she was waiting for the results of her high-school exams.

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January 3rd 2008
Our time in Kyoto had run out, so we hopped a train to Osaka. Osaka didn't impress us much after living in Tokyo - it has many of the same attractions on a smaller scale. So we decided to spend more of our time exploring the incredible surrounding areas of Kobe, and Nara. We arrived - in the rain - and after checking our packs at the hotel decided immediately to head to Kobe. Kobe is a fun town. W ... 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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