Takoyaki

Hanemi in Kyoto

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April 1st 2006
There is way too much to see in Kyoto for me to even attempt writing about. We've been here for 5 days now, and we both feel like we've hardly scratched the surface of this place. Unfortunatly due to being unorganised travellers that we are we have had to change hotels quite a few times now as this place is packed full of both local and international tourists right now. The cherry blossom seaso ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto

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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