Kawaguchiko

The shy goddess

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May 31st 2017
Geo: 35.4973, 138.755 - Kawaguchiko So of course coming to Fuji Five Lakes is all about seeing Mount Fuji. That iconic image we all have. We want to see the real thing for ourselves and see if it really is a perfect as the photos. For me though it was also about the lakes and the forests and being able to chill out and not do all that much before we plunge ourselves into the chaos that is Tokyo ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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