Gate to Yoyogi Park
There are a bunch of these gates all around the park area.
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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. Fo... [read more]
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. Fo... [read more] Blog: Yoyogi and Harajuku
Date: September 5th 2005
A few days ago I went to explore Yoyogi, not sure of what was there. I ended up finding a nice park with a large temple. The exit to the park led to Harajuku, which is a teenager oriented area of tokyo, with lots of trendy clothing stores, and many people. I didn't stay there very long. It's a little bizarre to walk about 50 feet from a serene forest and end up in a crowded shopping district. ... read more
Date: September 5th 2005
A few days ago I went to explore Yoyogi, not sure of what was there. I ended up finding a nice park with a large temple. The exit to the park led to Harajuku, which is a teenager oriented area of tokyo, with lots of trendy clothing stores, and many people. I didn't stay there very long. It's a little bizarre to walk about 50 feet from a serene forest and end up in a crowded shopping district. ... read more
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