Red Torii

Japanese Shrine

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February 12th 2013
{Anna} We went to a park in Tokyo. We found a place called a Shrine. There were some red wooden posts. Some people were ringing a bell and praying. We saw an old man painting pictures. {Dad} There are lots of Shrines in Japan, as well as other countries in the world. A Shrine is a sacred place where people go to worship. Shrines are used by many of the worlds ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Ueno

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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