Yuji's temple tour

Temple tramping in the rain

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October 1st 2006
A good day trip from Tokyo is Kamakura. Saw all the surfey dudes sitting on their boards. No wind, only rain. It rained the entire day and our friend Yuji braved the elements to take us around some shrines and temples. He brushed off the idea of using his mother's brolly which was in the car because it wasn't cool!! was the most interesting Asako, another japanese friend treated us ... read more

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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