Maureen and I w/ torii gate

Miyajima

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July 23rd 2009
Although I'm now back from Japan, I'd still like to share some of the other experiences that I was not able to share while I was there. One of those experiences was our visit to the island of Miyajima. It's a small island off the coast of Hiroshima that is known in Japan as one of the three most scenic spots in the country. So, of course, we had to see it. After a 45-minute ferry ride ... 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