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Kyoto

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April 26th 2010
This is a dreamy city and a must visit when in Japan. There are so many incredible sites and we only had a small sample in our 3 days here. In Japan, every temple entrance is marked by a bright red gate. In Kyoto we visited a temple which had over 1000 red temple gates. Many were built so close together that they formed long tunnels with only a few inches separating them. Each gate throughou ... read more

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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