Imperial Palace - Outer Garden

Touring the Classic Japan... (Part 1)

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June 16th 2011
I am a history nut. I love everything history. When the opportunity to travel to Japan came up, I grabbed it without hesitation. Will not really, I hesitated at first because it was a guided tour. I am a free bird. I am used to traveling on my own. You know… with a map on right hand and translation book for idiots on the left. I didn’t want to waste any time shopping or be entangled in touris ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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