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Fushimi Inari Shrine

Kyoto with Mum and Dad

August 17th 2006
Waking up to an alarm is never nice, especially after a night out (see Gyoooza!!! - Mum & Dad in Shizuoka), but we were off to Kyoto! It was Amy’s and my second visit to this amazing city. Last time we were in Kyoto, bad weather prevented us from doing a lot of things we were now able to do this trip. The photos do most of the explaining but the highlights were: Kiyomizudera Temple - Beau ... read more
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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
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