Fuji in the clouds

UNESCO - Paying a visit to Fuji-sama

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April 11th 2014
Geo: 35.4893, 138.688On our day of departure, we had to leave the flat by 9am. After that I waved goodbye to the other 3 and left on my own. I took the train to the Five Lakes district and stopped at Kawaguchi station. For the return journey, I took the bus which turned out to be cheaper and as fast. For my first night, I stayed in a fancy hotel. I was in a three-person dorm, nothing too fancy ... 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