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Matsumoto (Day 7-8 by Gemma)

September 23rd 2015
Wednesday 23rd September 2015 2 days later than planned, we bid farewell to epic Tokyo and headed towards the Japanese Alps. From the hustle & bustle of Tokyo, Matsumoto seemed a world away despite only being about a 3hr train journey from Tokyo. The temperature seemed to drop suddenly, forcing us to dig much further into our backpacks on the hunt for warm layers. We also found ourselves ... read more
Asia » Japan

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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