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Day 3: Nikko

June 20th 2006
Before we left FUkushima, we decided to book a day trip to Nikko, a UNESCO World Heritage site outside of Tokyo- actually in the direction of Fukushima, about 130 km from Tokyo. It just happens that its much easier to get there via an organized tour out of Tokyo than it would be for us to make our way there on our own. We booked a tour with the major tour company in Japan: JTB Sunrise tours. ... 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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Rachel West
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Leaving my familiar surroundings of Toronto, I spent five months living in Fukushima City, Japan. This blog details my adventures, in and around Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong...as well as subsequent travel adventures. May-September 2006: Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong March-April 2007: England October-November 2007: England, Egypt April 2008: Las Vegas September 2008: China March 2009: Cayman Islands Coming Soon! June 2009: Iceland Winter 2010: Cuba Visit Suite101.com for more of my articles about travel... full info
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