after the heli ride

back to Do-To

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April 4th 2008
A few weeks ago I had a few days off so I made the trek back to Eastern Hokkaido. Eastern Hokkaido has a lot to offer if you can see beyond the countryside. Mountains great for hiking and seeing wildlife and plants, drift ice, parks, great scenery and lookouts, onsens, amazing sunsets.... I arrived to Abashiri around 1 and was met by Mavi and Chris. Andy hadn't arrived yet, so we went back to M ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hokkaido » Nakashibetsu

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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