Road Trip

Mukawa Rafting Trip

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June 6th 2005
Last weekend we headed east, to Central Hokkaido, for two days of rafting new rivers. (Sal still out of action with the foot, but went along for the scenery anyway). Unfortunately for everyone, the Mukawa River, supposedly the highlight of the trip, was too low & couldn't be run. But the guys ran two other rivers, the tame but beautiful Sorachi River was the first...a reconnaissance for an upco ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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