Kenroku-en

Kanazawa to Hokkaido; from Edo, to nature (May 30 to June 4th)

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June 4th 2018
I blame the Air NZ specials. With affordable return fares from NZ to Japan, we set about on my 8th and P2’s 3rdtrip here, but this time, in late spring. Narita as our favourite overnight stop upon flying in won again in convenience. A delayed arrival was met with a speedy transition through the customs area, and new high tech automated finger and passport scanning equipmen ... read more

Asia » Japan » Ishikawa

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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