Sumo for ALL!

A highlight is when we saw a wee sumo wrestler about the age of 6 running around in his sumo gear. Unfortunately he ran away before we could capture the moment... the bigger sumo wrestlers weren't quite so agile, but they managed to disappear on us regardless.

Oh Okinawa!

March 11th 2007
Japan won me over… in Okinawa! Earlier in the year I had contemplated visiting this out of the way tourist destination. I had heard about the sun, the beaches and the famed American military base that was so well-known for making its home on Okinawan soil. I have come to the conclusion that Americans sure know how to pick some prime real estate when choosing base locations. We traveled to Naha ... 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

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