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O-shima 25/04-29/04

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April 29th 2008
Day 1: The nigth before we left Tokyo bay at 10 PM heading towards O-shima for a short camping trip. After a short but good sleep we arrived at 6 AM in the morning at O-shima. The island is not that big so with in an hour we arrived with the bus at the free camping site at the southern end of o-shima. The camp site is located at an amazing spot on high cliffs overlooking the pacific. Although it ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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