Pre-dawn Aura

Before the sun rises, it glows, rainbowlike, on the horizon as some of the rays get refracted through the atmosphere. A beautiful sight to watch while waiting for the sun.

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Mount Fuji

August 3rd 2006
At last, it came time for me to face Fuji. I knew it was one of those things that I wanted to do, and I heard that they even have a path up the mountain, which steeled grandmothers and resolute old Japanese men routinely ascend. How hard could it be? It was Aydin's last weekend in Japan, and since I wanted to see him once before he headed back, I decided to go to Tokyo. Of course, I didn't p ... read more

Asia » Japan » Mt Fuji

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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