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Kyoto Day w

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October 10th 2018
Today was my first full day in Kyoto and I started out early to see some of the famous temples, shrines, and gardens. There are always a lot of tourists and tour groups in Kyoto so the sights can be crowded. One must set priorities about which ones to see and also which ones to see first before the crowds get too bad. My choice was to take a taxi to Ryoan-ji, a temple within which is the world’s ... read more

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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