BUDDHA STONES AT NEMBUTSU-JI TEMPLE

JAPAN 2018

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April 10th 2018
Today is our second day in Kyoto. The weather here seems to be very unpredictable. The weatherman never gets it right. Today is a beautiful day chilly in the morning but warm and sunny in the afternoon. Our guide, Macoon met us in the lobby at 8 am and we went over our days itinerary. We went first to Arashiyama which was a beautiful zen area built by a shogun who was the best friend of the ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto

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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