Fukuoka

Fukuoka, Japan

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September 3rd 2006
In mid-October last year, I headed to Fukuoka for 5 days--all paid. Living in South Korea for a month already, I was excited to travel. I took the train down to Busan, and from there I got on the 3 hour ferry to Fukuoka. Quite an experience. The ferry goes surprisingly fast, and it was an overall good ride. I went through customs, and the lady was hesitent because she didn't know why I would ... 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