Peace Statue in Nagasaki

Somewhere all World Leaders should visit

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July 1st 2007
Since our last blog entry we have experienced some feelings and seen some places that all world leaders should see and feel. This may sound like a dramatic opening and for someone who doesn’t normally take life too seriously it probably sounds sarcastic, but I’m being honest! More of that later….. After being templed out in Kyoto we were planning on heading to Nagasaki. However an 11th ho ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hiroshima

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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