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Kinkakuji Temple, Kyoto  
   

Kinkakuji Temple, Kyoto

Reflection of The Golden Temple
Land of the Rising Sun

April 25th 2014
On arrival in Tokyo, we were immediately struck by how helpful and extremely polite everyone was. People were always bowing and smiling and tried their best to help us confused foreigners! As space is at a premium in Tokyo, the hotel room was like a broom cupboard – 14 sqm, literally just enough room for a bed and very little else. It also took some getting used to the heated toilet seat that a ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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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