Hozugawa River

In the Edo period the Hozugawa was cleared of rocks in order to transport commercial goods from the Tanba Region to Kyoto. It became the major transportation route at the time. Now it's just known as a popular tourist attraction.

Always have a back-up plan

September 25th 2006
Day 2: On Saturday I was planning on going to some of the other major temples in Kyoto, like Nijo, but the huge crowds of foreign and Japanese tourists kind of put me off. Instead I decided to hop a train to Kameoke and then take a boat cruise down the Hozugawa river to Arashiyama (another good site for temples). After stepping off the train in Kameoke, I consulted my guide book, quickly re ... 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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