Okudohan

Kyoto #1: Capsule and Late Night Wanderings

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September 18th 2013
Don't know why I bothered going to bed. I was up at four am! Quickly dressed and legged it down the road to the taxi rank. Met Mel and got the 5:30 am airport bus. We were worried about traffic, hence the earlier than usual start, but it was fine, and we got to the airport just before seven. We were too early to check-in for our flight as the desks weren't open yet. Sorted out our checked ... 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