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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: "They Call Me MISTER Fuji"
Date: August 30th 2009
Date: August 30th 2009
August 26th to 30th 2009 - Tokyo, Kawaguchi-ko
As the popular Japanese saying goes: "The man who climbs Mt Fuji once is wise. The man who climbs Mt Fuji twice is a f**king psychopath". Ok, that isn't quite how it goes. But sometimes such language is just plain necessary. Please understand me - I love hiking. I love trekking. It's one of my favourite things to do. What I have discove ... read more
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