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Climbing Mt. Isurugi

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December 27th 2007
Mt. Isurugi was famous for temples of monks. It runs from Ishikawa prefecture to Toyama prefecture. Just before Edo era, arrogant invader Maeda who was one of the pirates from southern China destroyed these temples and eliminated 3000 monks. I climbed Mt. Isurugi to see these ruins. ... read more

Asia » Japan » Ishikawa » Noto-Hanto Peninsula

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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