Temple and tree

The leaves were still summer's green during our stay, but the foliage and scenery was wonderful anyway. The reds and golds of the Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines stood out in the nicely landscaped grounds.

Nikko, Here We Come

October 14th 2007
We boarded a bus headed for Tokyo at 5:26 p.m. last Friday, ready for our first big adventure here in Japan. We were on the bus two hours, then transferred trains a couple of times before stopping in Ueno, Tokyo where we stayed the night in the cheapest hostel in Tokyo (so we were told). Greg and I shared a 10’x 6’ tatami room with a futon mat, blanket and two pillows. There were communal show ... 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

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