robert getting his shoes on

Bicycling in Kyoto

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June 4th 2006
Today was the day that I finally got Robert to go bicycling with me!! It was soooo great, and a much quicker mode of transportation. Our first stop was a temple which was the flea market at Toji temple which they have every first Sunday of the month. There were a lot of interesting things there, and some queer American junk as well. From there we rode to a temple which a monk who spoke fairly ... read more

Asia » Japan » 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