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Kyoto in Blossom

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April 6th 2024
Well we seem to have hit full bloom here along with all the other tourists, Kyoto is much bigger than I realised but it’s still full of us. Chilled day of strolling around, tourist shopping and ramen making. Teen is pretty tired so suspect we have a growth spurt hitting. First Sakura coffee art and some great brutalist architecture/blossom by the river. ... 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