Mount Fuji

Tokyo Japan (Day Four)

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May 20th 2008
Day four started off dreary as it had rained the night before and was drizzling come morning. So as it cleared up and we sat watching some funny Japanese TV while surfing the net and getting ready we were graced with a brief opportunity to see Mount Fuji. If it wasn’t for Shawn being alert, we would’ve missed the small window of time we had to see it. Luckily it was right out our window so we ... 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