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Gaggle of Geisha

Kyoto

May 11th 2008
We arrived in Kyoto from Tokyo by "bullet" train on Friday. Our hotel is located just 10 minutes walk from the city centre and another 20-30 minutes walk to Gion. Perfect for getting to see the area. We could have hired free bikes but yesterday- Saturday the 10th May- the heavens opened and we didn't feel as brave as the Japanese to cycle and hold an umbrella at the same time. The women can cycle ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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
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We are now home :-( There were two flights with great views. The first one was the flight from Melbourne to Sydney, as you get to see the harbour bridge and opera house as you come into land. The second flight was Vegas to London but you would need to be seated on the right side of the plane. You get a great view of the Grand Canyon. There is no need to spend hundreds of dollars to see the canyon from a helicopter or small plane. Japan, Australia,New Zealand, Cook Islands, Los Angeles surface to Las Vegas. ... full info
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