Cool train station

Thomas the Tank Engine lives here. This was a very cool station in Ugi, goes along with the very cool bridge and temple.

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Kyoto, day after return from Tokyo

January 4th 2012
We are back at the Village Kyoto Ryokan style hotel. We like this hotel so much we decided to stay here again when we decided to revisit Kyoto instead of going on to Osaka. The futon beds are super comfortable and the onsen bath is a very nice place to relax after being out in the cold all day. Today we took the trains to Byodo-in. This is a Buddhist temple built in 1053 AD. The hall was proper ... read more

Asia » Japan » 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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