Hakone

Hakone loop.

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April 28th 2006
Today turned out to be a busy day. We thought it would be more quiet, but we ended up doing a lot. We got an early start today, and went to the little train station. It took us to Gora, where we caught the cable car. It took us slowly up a steep hill, stopping a few times along the way. At the top we got onto the ropeway (it was a kind of big gondola that could carry 6-8 people). The views w ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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