Road Barricade

Kyoto

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October 18th 2008
We decided to visit Kyoto again coz it seemed like a pleasant place with many more temples & shrines to explore. We had a tiring start to our Kyoto trip. It took us a really long while to walk to our lodging (Econo Inn). Even though we were pretty proud of how fast we could walk, it took us almost 30 min to reach the Inn (its website indicated 15min walk from Kyoto Station). Nevertheless, ... 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