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An Escapade in Japan -- Part 9

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March 18th 2009
Nikko ******************************************* This must be the shortest entry in my notes for 26 Feb. It, apart from the printout of train timetables, consists of a single word : Nikko ******************************************* This was the last day of our 7-day JR pass and I wanted to use it to the maximum extent, so even though going to Nikko by Tobu railways would have been muc ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tochigi » Nikko

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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