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Day 13 Kyoto River trip

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November 23rd 2007
River boat trip day! Had a very enjoyable day going down the river towards Kyoto fab scenery although alot of the trees have turned now! Although their was one fatal flaw in the morning trip... My choice of clothing. When I got up their was a slight drizzle so I only took my rain coat not my fleece. Jeepers was I cold on that trip! A buffet boat pulled up and I had some white hot stuff, god ... 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