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Himeji Castle

The castle just one day before 'restorative' work begins
Temples of Kyoto

April 6th 2010
I spent five days in and around Kyoto, and there are temples and shrines on EVERY corner. There is no way you could ever visit them all, but I managed to see a fair few on a 20mile hike around the city, so here are some pictures of my favourites along with some other highlights from around the city... ... read more
Asia » Japan » Kyoto » Kyoto » Gion

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
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