Islands in the Inland Sea from the top of Mount Misen

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November 24th 2009
Wed 18 Another day without a sleep-in. Ah well it could be worse, I could be getting up early to go to work. Today we began our trip South into the mountains towards Mount Fuji, where the air is colder and the autumn colour is at its height. We were up early to grab a 7.30am breakfast near the Kamakura train station where we caught a bus for the 30 minute journey to the Hokokuji Temple. Th ... 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

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