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The 1st pond at Umijigoku  
   

The 1st pond at Umijigoku

Kyushu 九州 ~ Ancient trees, active volcanoes and being buried in sand

May 4th 2009
April 26th early in the morning between 4 and 5 am and I’m up and preparing for Golden Week. The taxi arrived outside Simon’s apartment at 5am. The wind was blowing powerfully and the air was chilly. I was instantly happy we opted to have a taxi drive us instead of walking 30 minutes to the ferry port. We bought our tickets at the port and our breakfast at the convenience store nearby before b ... read more
Asia » Japan » Nagasaki

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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