To the Teahouse

More than a glimpse

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September 24th 2011
Today we walked the southern Higashiyama walking tour. It's a five kilometer walk through the heart of Kyoto's sightseeing district. We walked Chawan-zaka (teapot lane), Sannen-zaka, (a charming street lined with our wooden houses, traditional shops and restaurants), Ishibei-koji the most beautiful street in Kyoto, Maruyama-Koenig (park) and the Kodai-ji Pagoda. In the evening we headed ... 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