Peace Park

Nagasaki

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October 17th 2012
Arriving around lunchtime after another great experience on the Japanese railway system, we found ourselves on the station concourse enjoying the free entertainment provided by a dancing troupe in colourful (and short) costumes. These girls were like cheerleaders, but I'm not sure who they were cheering for. The public transport system???? Is that why the trains are so brilliant? Is there a sh ... 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