Just a train

Paint Your Palette

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August 11th 2017
Another good night's sleep. After an exhausting morning of showering, breakfasting and reading, we were both ready for a nap before heading out. There were no time constraints today, although we were expecting today's trip to take at least an hour one way. We thought we'd break the trip somewhere along the way for lunch, since we had two changes of train and therefore we had no reason to leave unt ... read more

Asia » Japan » Chiba

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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