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Miyazaki

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June 28th 2015
Miyazaki is a small city in the very south of Japan in the south east of Kyushu. It is known as a popular honeymooning destination for Japanese couples because of its sub-tropical climate. It takes about 4 hours to get there from Fukuoka by bus (very short compared to some of the bus rides we took in SE Asia!) and since I want to see as much of Japan as I can whilst I'm here, I thought I'd go chec ... read more

Asia » Japan » Miyazaki

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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