Aso crater

From temples and shrines to mountains and volcanos

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April 4th 2006
Well Fukuoka has been a bit of a bust so far. Haven't met anyone here and it's just not as fun alone. So today I headed out of the city to Aso, to see the world's largest crater and an active volcano which has apparently produced more explosive eruptions than any other volcano in the world. It was pretty cool! I got to walk along the edge of the crater and get some shots of the crazy toxic lake i ... 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