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Geishas of Gion

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January 8th 2017
I am getting behind on my blogging so I am going to try and cover the last three days in one big hit. This will be tough. Are you ready? Downtown Over the last few days we have been exploring the downtown region of Kyoto where there is lots of shopping to do, sights to see and food to eat. While we were exploring the downtown area, we discovered a local board-game cafe where you could come i ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto

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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