Arashiyama from the bridge

Arashiyama under sun and rain

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April 4th 2014
Geo: 35.01, 135.75Arashiyama 嵐山 = Storm mountain. It's a district west of Kyoto. I really like this part of town even if it's a bit far off and it takes about 45min by bus to get there from the city centre. Today, the weather is very unstable. Rain and sun alternate and the wind blows. In the end, this weather made up for very dramatic sceneries. The mountain is full of b ... 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