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Japan Travels Part 5 - Kyoto, Hiroshima and Fukuoka

February 1st 2011
Dear Blog Readers, Here is the fifth and final part of our Japan travel blogs. This one is dedicated to Kyoto, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. If you haven't done so already, check out parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 by clicking here: Part 1 - Korea [url=http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Osaka/Osaka/Shinsaibashi/blog-5632 ... 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

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Welcome to our travel blogs! These blogs are written to share our experiences travelling around the world to friends, family and blog readers from around the world. Take your time and have a good read! We've split the blogs into the following trips: India (2008) - A month long trip from north to south travelling to Shimla, Delhi, Agra, Pushkar, Jaipur, Mumbai, Goa and Kerala. South America (2009) - A month long trip to Peru and Bolivia visiting Lima, Arequipa, Puno, La Paz, Custco and Puerto Maldonado. South Korea (2010-2011) - A year teaching as a Native English Teacher in Boeun at t... full info

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