Japan, Kyoto and Trip to Tokyo Photo 10

Japan, Kyoto and Trip to Tokyo

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December 29th 2011
This morning we took a taxi to Nanzen-ji Temple which is one of the most famous Zen temples from the 1600's. It was about 9:30 am when we arrived so there were not many tourists. After hiking around the temple we went to a sub temple to the rear which backs up to the mountain and then we hiked up into the mountain to a beautiful waterfall and more little shrines in the mountain. It was beautif ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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