A Shrine atop Mitake-san

The Shrine on the top of Mt. Mitake. Truly beautiful despite its age. It sits magically at the top of Mitake-san, rising out of the fog and surrounded by tall trees, flowers, and all sorts of life that share this very alive mountain.

Blogging AT LAST!

October 20th 2009
I have been in Japan for just over 3 months and I have been looking for a blog site so that I can share my trip and adventures with family and friends, and now I have found TravelBlog. Finally! A Blog that I can use in English while in Japan. I had a wonderful Blog set up in the states before we came here and was very disappointed that once we arrived in Japan I was unable to continue using my Blo ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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