Mount Fuji

Japan - beautiful

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November 29th 2009
Konnichiwa All! After Hong Kong we flew to Japan on 19th Nov 2009 (and as I am already in Bangkok at the moment I thought I better update my blog about beautiful Japan). I absolutely LOVE Japan! It is such a beautiful country with loads of beautiful hidden temples, shrines and gardens. The Japanese people are so friendly and extremely helpful (always going out of their way to assist in any w ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Ikebukuro

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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