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nara

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nara

December 11th 2009
one hour trip from kyoto by train. we visited the city of nara with its huge temple, the tallest buddha statue in japan, and its lovely tame deer which roam freely in town and in its parks. ... 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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