Bowl of Ingredients

Okonomiyaki in Ginza

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October 2nd 2005
Alright, this entry is about a big dinner with all of the IES studenst in Ginza and then another trip to Ginza when we saw Kabuki theater (seperate from the dinner outing). It is a bit dated (as we went about three weeks ago), but the place we went to dinner at is super cool, the Kabuki theater was a really different experience and I have lots of pictures for both. So at the end of orientation w ... read more

Asia » Japan » Chiba

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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