Such fantastic wooden painted carvings

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Turning Japanese & a visit to the ancient shrines of Nikko

May 19th 2014
Ross gave us the Japanese equivalent of an Opal card which, before we headed off to Nikko, we went into the local 7-11 store to top up. It was there that I discovered that I'm turning Japanese because, just like a Japanese person I found myself bowing after saying 'Arigatou' - it's obviously catching! Taking the bus to Shinagowa, and from there to Tokyo station, as we had some time to spare bef ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tochigi » Nikko

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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