Huis Ten Bosch

August 18th 2005
There's nothing like being in Japan and spending a day in Europe! I wasn't sure what to do today, as before I came to Nagasaki I planned to go to the Goto Islands off the coast for the day, but I ended up deciding against it because the ferry was going to cost too much and I've heard that the buses on the island are very infrequent. The only real way to get around is to rent a car but ,alas, I don ... read more

Asia » Japan » Nagasaki

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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Lanz

I moved around a lot when I was growing up, and my guess is that this is at least one of the reasons why I love to travel and always seem to be dreaming about it. I spent a life-changing year in Japan when I was at university and this only added to my wanderlust. I ended up back in Japan after graduating as I obviously wasn't quite finished with the country and from there, well I'll let you read what happened next. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined" -Henry David Thoreau ... full info

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