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Reconnaissance of Modern Japanese Castle

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November 7th 2007
I've been wondering whether I should go for nature or art as a photo target. As the title indicates, this time I decided to go for art. "Take some pictures of the most gorgeous, the tallest and the largest buildings in Himi-shi!" So what's that? Again as the title indicates, it is modern japanese castle. As I mentioned in my 1st post, the invader "Maeda" is the keyword here. It is his desc ... read more

Asia » Japan » Toyama

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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