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Deer-filled Nara

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January 16th 2006
Today we moved into the lovely double room (from a triple) with an exceptionally comfy duvet. Then we headed out to Nara on the very slow train that stopped at all destinations. Nara itself is dominated by a beautiful park full of deer. You can buy deer biscuits at every stall and loads of Japanese tourists were taking zillions of photos feeding deer then running away squealing from deer chasing 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