me and pudding at Ryokan Yamadaya

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May 22nd 2005
I was not prepared for the intensity of Kanazawa. I had read about the beauty of Kenrokuen Garden but I did not know the nightlife was hardcore. I spend my days wandering the many gardens the city has to offer, visiting the Geisha district and checking out the bustling Omicho market, but during the night time I gazed at the tremendous energy created by the hordes moving through the tight streets ... read more

Asia » Japan

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

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