The Imperial Villa

We loved this place. If you go to Nikko, toss aside the Lonely Planet and visit this little gem. The carpets are so soft I rubbed my face in them.

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Feck in Temples

October 17th 2006
This is just a quickie, as I've now seen so many temples that I'm of the opinion that the pictures do the talking. If you really want to know about the beatiful town of Nikko, Google it - I'm going to write about something much more spiritually close to my own heart. Take a few moments from your work, make a nice cuppa, switch off from the buzz of the office and I'll tell you a story. Some say ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tochigi » Nikko

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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