The love stone

Kyoto, a beautiful city

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August 12th 2007
Kyoto Well it's holiday time for me here in this lovely country that is Japan...... I headed off to Kyoto for 5 days of exploring the city and surrounding areas including Nara, Arashiyama and Kurama. The first thing I have to say is that it's sooooo hot there, summer has arrived that is for sure. It is such a different heat from Australia and sight seeing all day long in the sun was n ... 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