Doggie goes "woof woof"

Our Japan Journey

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November 5th 2011
Day 2 - Iga Ueno We headed out to the Ninja Museum at Iga Ueno today but stopped for a look at the Ikoma cable car first. The cable cars are fashioned to look like a very cute dog and cat and as they pass each other, the dog goes woof and the cat meows. The cable car goes up to an amusement park at the top of Mt Ikoma but it was too early in the morning when we went up there so we coul ... read more

Asia » Japan » Osaka

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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