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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]
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] Blog: Rail tour of southern Japan
Date: April 6th 2008
Tour of Southern Japan by Train (using the Foreign rail pass of course!). starting from Tokyo taking the bullet (shinkansen) train to Kyoto, overnight stay visiting relatives then onto Kurashiki (2 nights) via Himeji and Okayama. As usual the shinkansen are amazingly punctual and fast and include a buffet service in the style of jumbo jets via a trolley service selling everything from o-bento b ... read more
Date: April 6th 2008
Tour of Southern Japan by Train (using the Foreign rail pass of course!). starting from Tokyo taking the bullet (shinkansen) train to Kyoto, overnight stay visiting relatives then onto Kurashiki (2 nights) via Himeji and Okayama. As usual the shinkansen are amazingly punctual and fast and include a buffet service in the style of jumbo jets via a trolley service selling everything from o-bento b ... read more
