Chris from England and JR from the US

A farewell to friends

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July 10th 2008
I can hardly believe that in just 3 weeks, I will be packing my bags and saying Sayonara to the San-In coast, which I have come to know so well. At the end of July, I will travel to the touristy Kansai region and spend two weeks cycling around Lake Biwa and Nara before I leave for Shanghai on August 15th. I will never forget the people I've met and the friends I have made during the pas ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tottori

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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