Shrine Garden

It's been a while

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October 11th 2006
Ohisashiburidesune. Well, it’s now October 11th and it’s been forever since I’ve had contact with the world outside of Japan and a ton has happened since we left Prin on this epic journey. We arrived at the Pense the first night after being awake for over a day and then had to go out on our own and find dinner in the heart of Kyoto. Walking down the street we found our new favorite restauran ... read more

Asia » Japan » 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