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kyoto Temples and osaka aikido

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October 7th 2017
Saturday morning was much brighter and left us free to visit 2 temples in the vicinity of our accommodation: Kinkajuji and Ryoanji, both very different from each other. It was all about bling, grandeur and crowds in the former and calmer more muted ambiance in the latter. Both have to be experienced! We then headed off to Osaka, the main reason for our trip, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of t ... 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