Kiyomizu-dera

Night illumination

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April 12th 2011
Celebrating hanami seems disrespectful with so many people suffering in the north, and Japanese people are cancelling vacations and parties to show solidarity with the victims. But cherry blossoms, or sakura, have been blooming all over Japan and as the weather slowly infects me with spring fever, it's also hard not to enjoy the season. I experienced big league hanami in Kyoto two weeks ago, ... 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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