Trish heading down...

Mt Roko - Bad ideas always seem good at the time...

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March 1st 2007
Hello all, So, John and I were off to Mt Rokko recently, aimed at a hike, but without much of an idea where we were going. We found the path, and even (sort of) managed to follow ourselves on a map... well, for the first bit that was. We climbed up Mt Rokko and got some views of the city - and even found a strange little shrine in the middle of the forest... I guess for those who want to b ... 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