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May 5th 2011 Okinawa, Baby
by Susan P Words: 636 Photos: 8
October 10th 2010 World's Largest Tug-of-War
by Kate in Africa Words: 1089 Photos: 30
August 28th 2010 The Man in Okinawa
by brironman Words: 1212 Photos: 18
June 12th 2010 Okinawa Islands
by Brad of the Jungle Words: 1775 Photos: 30
January 1st 2010 Konichiwa, Okinawa
by Kate in Africa Words: 1394 Photos: 31

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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...more info