Andrew and Phil relaxing after a visit to the Hoheikyo onsen

A much delayed update - now in Okinawa

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March 2nd 2009
Hello again from the Land of the Rising Sun. It’s been two weeks since we sent out our last blog, and we’ve visited two major places since our departure from Tokyo - Sapporo and Osaka. Ever hear of Sapporo beer? Well, this was the hometown of the famous Asian brew, among many other things this northern Japanese city had to offer. Of course, snow being one of them - we were delayed for seven h ... 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