On the train

Day 13 Japan Morning

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April 12th 2008
Geo: 31.59, 130.56After leaving the hotel, we went to Kagoshima. We went at the top of the mountain where we were given a view of the city. Between breakfast and lunch, Winnie decided to have an ice cream. Personally I thought it was too early but she had one anyway. For lunch we had sushi and it was the most yummy, freshest sushi. No one does sushi like the Japanese! I could have had 2 serv ... 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