Himeji and kobe 20160325_132916_Richtone(HDR)

Himeji and kobe

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March 25th 2016
Hello again, Arrived in miyajima 2 days ago and it is wonderfull. It is a small place southwest of hiroshima with an island a little off the coast. I will explore Hiroshima and the island later on during my stay because for now I have the JR west pass. I visited Himeji castle yesterday which was amazing. It is a huge complex with walls all around and a lot of info on the history of feudal Japa ... read more

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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