Tamiko and Emma at one of many Temples

Temples are dotted all over Japan it would seem. Outside each temple there is a place to wash your hands before entering the Buddhist shrines

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First leg - JAPAN

April 25th 2005
First blog off Australian soil. Journey from Australia to Osaka via Singapore and Bankok. Arrived 6am, and travelled by Bus and Train to our hosts appartment in Itami. Spent our days travelling the rail system visiting Temples, castles, temples, buddhas, temples - yeah ok "lots of temples" Much of Japan is very modern, but the best bits are the older quarters with there little side alleys and ... read more

Asia » Japan

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

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