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The Golden Temple
The Shogun came to live here after he ceded power back to the Imperial government
Half Day Tour of Kyoto
March 20th 2009 We signed up for a Friday morning tour of Kyoto, since we have not gone on a bus tour yet on this trip. There are 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kyoto. All are open for public viewing, including the famous Nijo Castle. More than 30 million tourists a year visit Kyoto.
Nijo Castle was built in 1603 by Tokugawa. It has very thick outer walls and a moat to defend it. Within the walls, the
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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 COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom
