one of the Entrances to the old imperial palace

There are different gates depending on your class. The Emperor has his own gate. We had to enter by the commoners gate.

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May 28th 2009
Hurro Before I move into today's activities I want to put all of your minds at rest. Last night I braved the hotel food and had dinner in the Japanese restaurant. Now I'm not scared of hotel food, but I am scared of hotel prices. The meal in the end wasn't to badly priced (around $45). I had a radish salad and Japanese Beef filet. The salad arrived first and the 1st couple of mouthfuls took a ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto » Kyoto

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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