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Nikko
The Majestic Mountain & A Winter Wonderland

November 29th 2008
5 Lakes , -4 Degrees , 3 Bowls of Steaming Noodles, 2 Monkeys fighting, 1 Mt Fuji Every country has its famous landmark; France has the Eiffel Tower; England has Big Ben; Australia has Sydney Opera House; Japan is unusual that its landmark was made by nature over a 400 thousand year period, in the form of Mt Fuji San. The word "San" is used as a term of endearment, like one of the f ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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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