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In our Tatami room  
   

In our Tatami room

Japanese robes and tea set supplied.
Takayama

August 15th 2007
We arrived in Japan on 15th August, blisteringly hot, quite unbelieveable heat! It happens to be a heat wave about 35 - 40 degrees! Wow! Thank goodness for air conditioned buildings! We flew into a city called Toyama north west coast, where our Japanese experiences began. We checked into a hotel with all mod cons, found it all quite amusing, all the gadgets - including a toilet with lots of button ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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
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