Osaka

Osaka

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September 8th 2010
Osaka Finally we had reached land.... trains in Japan are very efficient and easy to use and with a rail pass a hell of lot cheaper, so getting to the hostel was extremely easy as we have made one rule for booking accommodation which is that it should be no more that 10min walk from a station. We had planned to stay 5nights in Osaka as we planned to stay longer in Japan than what was book ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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