Night Performance at Heian-Jingu

April 15th 2014
I was eager to hop on the train bound for Kyoto not only to experience the cultural hub of Japan, but it gave me 2 hours of much needed sleep on the infamous Shinkansen (bullet train) from my lack thereof the night before in Tokyo. I also planned on taking a day trip to Nara, about an hours train ride away, which was Japan's first permanent capital in 710AD. So I hopped off the train eager to expe ... read more

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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

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Jason Gold

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Traveling is my version of a reset button. It allows you to leave the hustle and bustle of real life and experience a different way of living with new people, cultures and encounters. Below are some of my trips including Thailand in '09, South Africa in 2012, two working trips to Arctic Canada, China in 2013, and finally Japan in 2014. I've also traveled to Europe for 2.5 months with the infamous Brad Kerr, the beach escapes to Hawaii and Mexico, and a few road trips across most of Canada and down the west coast. Enjoy! -J ... full info

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