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Kyoto and Nara Deer Park

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January 22nd 2010
Kyoto: Let me start by saying that I’ve never been to a place that preserves its history as well as Kyoto has. The closest place would be Athens, where ancient ruins are in perfect harmony with traffic-lined streets and skyscrapers. Kyoto is very similar; Alex joked that you can throw a stone anywhere in Kyoto and hit a temple or shrine. That’s basically true. Although we had a list of places ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto

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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