Jidai Festival

Whirlwind four days in Kyoto

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October 26th 2014
Hi all. First, if you read my first Japan post and there were no pics, I resolved the issue and have attached pics. No new ones but if there were none, there are now. Okay, on to the good stuff... Kyoto is a very cool city. A wonderful blend of modern but still holds on to the history, a nice change of pace. It is one of those types of cities where you could wander for hours (and I have) and yo ... 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