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coastline from Ise to Tanabe

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October 11th 2017
Left Ise, hugged the coast. Nice rocky cliffs, on which we stopped for sashimi picnic Shingu, dusktime temple visit of Hayatama Taisha NachiKatsuura: Nachi no taki sacred waterfall, 3 storey pagoda. One missing (Hongu shrine) of the Kumano sanzan Beauty beyond words. Tanabe udon good food.80 year old house, wood pannelling in the shape of Fujisan. ... read more

Asia » Japan » Wakayama

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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