Jishu Shrine

At the top of a very steep hill packed with tourists and shops...not the best place to be riding your bike.

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August 21st 2006
Shortly after the Second World War, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)was established in an effort to promote peace and to prevent nasty little conflicts such as World War III*. Stemming from that came the World Heritage Cente ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto » Kyoto

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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