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Kamakura, the giant Buddha, and the Worst Hostel in the World

July 16th 2006
Eve, Rusty and I planned a trip to Kamakura, about an hour outside of Tokyo to see the giant Buddha statue and visit the beach. Kamakura was once the capital of Japan so it has many shrines and temples, but having seen one too many temples in recent months, we opted to make the trip for Daibutsu- the giant bronze Buddha statue. The Great Buddha Shrine was a 10 minute walk from the local trai ... 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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