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May 5th 2010
Mt Fuji and Fujiyoshida After our last blog we headed by limited express train to Asasuka. It is one of the oldest areas in Tokyo. We just made it through the doors to look at the temple, 5 minutes before it closed. There are thousands of expensive souvenir shops there but it was interesting to walk through it all. I was even tempted to buy a ninja star and see if I could get it throug ... 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