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An all too common scene in Japan  
   

An all too common scene in Japan

I guess if you gotta go, you gotta go!
"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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