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The great floating torii  
   

The great floating torii

View of the popular Itsukushima shrine tojii with the tide out.
Miyajima Photo Album

June 11th 2006
Some photos of our epic journey through Miyajima Island. Enjoy :-) ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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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