RECOVERED

The final entry and an end of year review.

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July 5th 2007
Well here it is, the final installment of our travelblog. I know it is a sad and historic moment so fell free to have moment to compose yourself before reading on. We are now in Tokyo bracing ourselves for the 13hour flight home tomorrow after spending a couple of days in the beautiful mountainous area of Nikko. We spent a day there exploring a few more temples as we felt that we haven't se ... read more

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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