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Travels to the Land of the Rising Sun (Day 5 Kyoto)

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September 22nd 2010
Temples and gardens and shrines, oh my! Today is our real FULL day day in Kyoto so I had an action packed day in store for Katie and I. The morning got off to a great start. While researching what to do today, I found out about the Raku Bus. It’s a city bus line sytem that not only stops at places all over the city, but stops at the main attractions, as well. SCORE! Kyoto’s subway system isn†... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto » Kyoto

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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