Not All Doors Open

There were many parts of the temple that were not fully opened to tourism. Although tourism to Japan's temples is strong, they are still temples and have other purposes.

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Shoshayama

March 19th 2014
March 19, 2014 Himeji Himeji is famous for its castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, however the castle is currently undergoing renovation and is surrounded in a massive steel scaffold, which is itself impressive in a way. It reminded me of the last time I was in DC and the Washington Monument had scaffolding around it, making it look like somewhat futuristic. The outline of Himeji Cast ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hyogo » Himeji

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

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