Steaming volcano crater

Toya

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October 25th 2008
Toya Shikotsu National park Laurie: Shoko from Supporo drove us to Lake Shikotsu (about a 40 minute drive as she lives on the south side of Supporo) where we had lunch at a beautiful onsen on the shores of the lake. It was just what I was looking for. An onsen based on a natural hot spring with a rotemburo, an outdoor natural rock pool and it looked out over the lake. We spent a good hour t ... 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