Shinkansen

Nagoya pictures

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June 18th 2009
Pictures from Nagoya, we were there last Saturday and Sunday. Also included are Kyoto and Nara. We leave Kyoto tomorrow (Friday) for Osaka. Kyoto is probably my favorite city so far. Lots of temples for meditation, cool shrines, awesome musicians and sushi. We even ate a few McDonald's items to try them out. The teriyaki burger and pork and potato pie are pretty delicious. ... 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