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One of the three most outstanding pagodas in Japan, according to our brochure.


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Japanese  Flag 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: The Ancient Capital
Date: July 15th 2006

With a long weekend upon us, Denise and I made the 2-hour drive south to Yamaguchi - Kyoto of the West and Capital City of Lord Ouchi. It's also supposed to be a romantic city, as the word was afforded a very large font on the front of our travel brochure. Also on the cover of our Yamaguchi City Tourism Guide is a poem (possibly a translated haiku) written by Bokusui Wakayama, and it reads: [qu ... read more


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