colored leaves part2

Karuizawa in Nakasendo

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December 2nd 2007
I 've walked Nakasendo(from Nihonbashi, Tokyo to Sanjo-ohashi, Kyoto) from March 2007. Nakasendo is road the center of Honshu. It's about 533.9kms(by the Nakasendo book). What a long way!!! But, to walk Nakasendo to goal Kyoto is my challenge. I try it. I live in near Tokyo. So my start point is Nihonbashi, Tokyo. From now on, I 'll write about Nakasendo. See U soon;-) PS　I　tooked pictur ... 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