Golden Reliefs inside the castle

Castles, Deer & Rain!

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November 26th 2012
Day 10 When we awoke, we were greeted by the sight of rain, buckets of it. The sky was extremely grey, and there didn't look to be any breaks in the cloud. During breakfast, we tried to look for any likely candidates that might be joining our tour, and managed to spot a couple of candidates. When we made our way to the lobby with our luggage, our predictions we correct, and we had gained 2 ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto » 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