Japan Travel June 2009, part 3 2009 0621JapanBusanWithFamily0574

Japan Travel June 2009, part 3

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October 22nd 2009
We are nearing the end of the Japan adventure but don't fear, there are many pictures to close with a bang! We stayed in a little Hostel/Guest House place called Bola Bola. It was quaint and beautiful. It was also about 40 min. from the main district of Kyoto or Gion. It was a tiny little out of the way place, yet everywhere we mentioned it, everyone knew exactly where you were talking about. ... read more

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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