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Shinobu Temple

Shinobu Mountain

May 31st 2006
Mount Shinobu is the name of the closest mountain range to my apartment in Fukushima. It's about a 15 minute walk to the base of the North side of the mountain. I stumbled upon one of the paths leading up the moutnain yesterday and decided to have a look around. Since I was inappropriately dressed for mountain hiking and climbing uneven stone steps- flip flops and a long skirt don't work to yo ... 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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