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Day 14 Kyoto-Nara-Kyoto-Tokyo

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November 23rd 2007
Hi, Had a quick dash to nara this morning. Shame really as this area is of real historical value to the whole Japanese civilisation. Here the seat of goverment was held until 536 an no its the year not the time. Loads and loads to see but only a few hours to do it. So went to the Worlds biggest woodern scuplure held in the worlds oldest and biggest woodern building. I really wished I had tim ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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