oirase trail

Oirase Gorge + Lake Towada

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October 27th 2012
We drove down to Oirase and Towada on the weekend with some friends, to see the autumn colors. Near Misawa was all still green, but as we got closer to our destination we spotted more and more momiji (autumn leaves). It was a nice drive, lots of rural countryside and mountains to enjoy. We stopped at the top of the gorge to hike for a bit which ended up being provident - when we drove further down ... read more

Asia » Japan » Aomori

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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