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Hongwanji

September 22nd 2014
I stepped out of my hotel at Capsule Ryokan and just spotted this across the street. I decided to see what could be seen, and besides enjoying exploring the grounds of the temple and its accommodations, was rewarded when I just happened upon the Karamon Gate within. I was probably only here about 30 minutes, but like most things in Japan, it w ... 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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Doug Gschwind
Doug Gschwind
Doug Gschwind
Welcome to my travel blog. Thus far, I have shared a few of my recent trips, some highlights below : 1) Japan, Sep 2014. With the allure of a very foreign culture to me, non-English speaking, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Shinkansen (bullet trains), Tsukiji fish market, and Sumo wrestling, it was time for a two week break from life and traveled to Japan for the second half of September. Wow, what an amazing place, just loved every minute I spent there exploring. 2) On assignment in Berkeley, CA (Sep 2008 - Apr 2009). I explored the San Francisco Bay area in some detail during the weekends I was there ... full info
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