toji market

Toji

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September 21st 2008
After filling on our buffet breakfast we headed out to　Toji flea market. It was amazing. This market is only held once a month and the size of it was incredible. We really felt like this was a good way to observe local culture. There were stalls selling different types of bonzai trees, Japanese sweets, octopus tentacles, beutiful ornaments and pots etc. The market was held around Toji temple, w ... 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