Watarase Keikoku Train ride

Our train

October 14th 2018
We left my brother's home early this morning to travel to his wife Dianne's hometown of Kiryu. We took expressways since time was short, and it cost about $20 in tolls...Once in Kiryu, we boarded a sightseeing train bound for Nikko. The train has an open-air car, and since the weather was good, we sat there... The train route crosses the mountains along a gorge, with beautiful scenery most of t ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tochigi » Nikko

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

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Lynn Beebe

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I was a primary teacher in a K-12 alternative school. In 2006, I took a leave for four months, travelling through Central America. I visited schools and studied Spanish along with being a tourist. My class followed my travels through this blog. I have continued to use this blog to keep friends, family and my students connected to my travels, recently in Mexico and now Kenya! 2009 I am now retired and my husband and I hope to do even more traveling! I am volunteering in an after-school program on the Indian reservation where we live and at the local art museu... full info

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