Kamakura May 11th 2007 Kamakura Asia » Japan » Kamakura By chiujMay 11th 2007JiaoruMore than an hr train ride from tokyo brought us to the old town Kamakura.
After visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (ie. one of t ... read more
Asia » Japan » Kanagawa » Kamakura 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