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Christmas time in Okutsu

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December 26th 2006
And then there was snow!!!! So, we went west convoy style for the holiday, and after renting a car and perpetually chanting - Left side of the road, left side of the road, we made our way to Okutsu, a tiny onsen (natural hot spring) village in the mountains. What can I say, the cabin was spectacular, it was the biggest accommodation I have seen (save a hotel, maybe) since I have been he ... 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