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Magome-Tsumago Pass Hike

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October 29th 2009
In Gifu Prefecture there is an old walking trail that connects the two towns of Magome and Tsumago. My school took all the first year students on a class trip there today and I got to go with! It was a perfect day for hiking - a bit cool but not too hot and SUNNY! The hike itself was 8 kms long, most of it uphill, but it was totally worth it! The scenery was beautiful and it was a really good ... 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