Big piece of lava rock

Kagoshima

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April 6th 2006
Well I made it to Kagoshima in record time and as soon as I got off the train I could see the massive Sakurajima volcano that sits off of the coast. The only thing was it looked like it was going to pour rain yet again. But by the time I found Nakazono Ryokan, where I'm staying for the next two nights, the clouds had disappeared and the sun was out. It was a perfect day, about 18 degrees, so I fil ... 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