The area around Kurobe Dam

Kurobe Tateyama Alpine Pass

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September 23rd 2009
Kurobe Tateyama Alpine Pass After saying goodbye to the family early in the morning, Makiko's father dropped me off at Ougizawa station where I was to embark on my journey for the day - the Kurobe Tateyama Alpine Pass finishing up in the Toyama. The Alpine Pass is a combination of electric trolley buses, walking, cable cars and trains to travel through a mount range and over the h ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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