Takasegawa Nijyoen

Observing protocols in Kyoto

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September 25th 2007
Kyoto was a great day trip to do from Osaka. Not only is Kyoto the headquarters of Nintendo, but as we stepped off the train, we saw the giant Astro Boy statue and realised it is also the home of Anime in Japan. Talk about a nerds heaven. Kyoto of course is much more than technology and is a city that is a great mix of ancient temples and shrines and modern restaurants and bars. W ... 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