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Storming the Castles

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January 5th 2017
Today we found ourselves thrust into the heart of a Kyoto Winter. As soon as we walked outside, we were chilled to our core. I could feel my extremities begin to slowly freeze. Our love for Kyoto, however was not dampened. After a small debate over the pronunciation of castle, it was off to see the mighty castles of Kyoto. We took a bus to Nijo Castle. The castle was home to the Shoguns of 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