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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]
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] Blog: Hakuba SnowBoarding!!!!!
Date: January 25th 2009
After Almost no sleep= well in to the japanese part of our trip and still jet lagged= we are up and across Tokyo in morning rush hour to get a bus to Hakuba to the area where the 1998 winter olympics was held, to go snowboarding!!! Driving through the Japanese Alps up to Hakuba was stunning- tho i slept much of the way! Our first nite is spent at a little B&B as the hostel is double booked-but ... read more
Date: January 25th 2009
After Almost no sleep= well in to the japanese part of our trip and still jet lagged= we are up and across Tokyo in morning rush hour to get a bus to Hakuba to the area where the 1998 winter olympics was held, to go snowboarding!!! Driving through the Japanese Alps up to Hakuba was stunning- tho i slept much of the way! Our first nite is spent at a little B&B as the hostel is double booked-but ... read more
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