Garden at Imperial Palace_3

Japan Trip: Day 9 - Kyoto

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May 21st 2007
Today would be my last full day in Japan. We went to the Imperial Palace, a 27 acre compound which was the residence of the Emperor when Kyoto was the capital of Japan. The capital was moved to Tokyo in the 1869. On the grounds was a very nice garden, called the Oikeniwa Garden. Then, we visited the Nishiki Market, an incredible collection of alleyways and hallways with shops, ranging in size from ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto

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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