Ciaran In Nijo-Jo Castle Kyoto Gardens

Kyoto

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November 25th 2006
It took about an hour and 40 minutes by train for us to get to Kyoto. We had no where to stay when we arrived, so we eventually managed to dump our bags in a locker at the train station so we could figure out what we were going to do. We found a pay phone and rang about 10 places before we eventually found a guesthouse with a room available. So we grabbed our bags and hopped on a bus. The bus ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto

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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