Meiji Temple

"The shrine building, built in a peaceful and holy site surrounded by trees deep within the shrine precinct, is a representative example of unique Japanese shrine architecture. Its style is called Nagarezukuri, and madeby Japanese cypress wood from Kiso."

Visit to Tokyo

November 16th 2008
I have been back a week but I have not slowed down a minute since landing so I decided I had better take some time this weekend and post my travel blog about Tokyo. In one sentence, I must say it was one of the cleanest city with these nicest people! Wow, it was a great trip. I started from Moscow and headed to Frankfurt. When I first started planning my trip, Aeroflot did not run non-stop ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Shinjuku

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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