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The gentle beauty of Japan

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August 9th 2014
Visits to the temples of Kyoto and the monasteries of Koyasan. An exploration of history in Hiroshima. A visit to the peaceful island of Miyajima. And then a lively close to the trip in Tokyo. All of these adventures - even the bustle of Tokyo - embraced by what I found to be a gentle culture of deep appreciation of simple things, of simple beauty. It was much too short of a trip and much too ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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