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Mountain Motoring

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April 5th 2024
Left the remote Ryokan early this morning whilst the clouds still covered the peaks for best coffee so far by the Iya Valley, it came with a fluffy pancake and trying to persuade the birds to feed from our hands. Explored the rope bridge, falls etc before the most stressful drive ever along the single track road full of switch backs, rock falls and sheer drops. That cube shaped car was a chall ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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