Geisha, or Maiko, in a rickshaw

Temple Hopping and Geisha Spotting

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February 25th 2009
After my entry yesterday, we were sitting in the peaceful common area of this secluded guesthouse, and guess who walk in - two boys from Oldham! Small world! The strange thing is that, out of everyone we've met so far - from China, Japan, India, Mexico, America, Canada, etc, we seemed to get on a lot more with these two. I don't know if it's knowing that they're from home that makes you more incli ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto » Kyoto

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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