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You can just see Lake Ashi shinning in the distance as the sun sets at Owakudani  
   

You can just see Lake Ashi shinning in the distance as the sun sets at Owakudani

"Consider yourself lucky if you get a clear view of the mountain" - We were lucky!

October 7th 2006
Hakone and Fuji Five Lakes (Fujigoko) This is going to be a bit of a Mt Fuji marathon, so if you find it boring, please trust me that the beautiful breathtaking mountain is one of the reasons why I love living in Japan. Understand that it is much more spectacular in real life but I hope some of the photos capture its grandeur! It Could Have Been Worse Forgetting my money ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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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