View from lake Ashi

Hakone

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September 28th 2008
Went on a day trip to Hakone with the host family. Hakone is famous for its volcanic hot springs and is a big tourist attraction in the summer and fall because of its views of its mountains and hills. On good days, Mt. Fuji is also visible. It was pretty cloudy today and at first it looked like I was going to be shut out again of seeing the big famous mountain (first time was Mt. McKinley), but ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kanagawa » Hakone

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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