Bronze statue of Nichiren Shonin

Visa run. Fukuoka,Japan

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December 2nd 2010
Earlier this week i took a 30 hour trip to Fukuoka, Japan by ferry from Busan, South Korea. with 4 days remaining on my tourist visa in South Korea it was a "must" which i am thankful for. Fukuoka was a great time. i used it to unwind and take a breath from the busy, busy atmosphere in Korea. i roamed the Hakata-Ku which is an area full of old Buddhist temples and shrines among large corporate ... 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