shikido area

On vacation at last!

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February 28th 2007
Hi all, I am planning to spend some time with family and friends soon. Today I went downtown to finalize preparation of my trip with some minor purchases. 10:00am I boarded the downtown-bound train from shikido station. Downtown 11:30am First thing I went to the post office to get some foreign currency. There was a very long queue there and I had to wait my turn peering through t ... read more

Asia » Japan » Oita

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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