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Japanese  Flag 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]
Blog: Arrows Through The Cherry Blossoms
Date: April 8th 2007

Yabusame (archery on horseback) festival held in Tsuwano. ... read more


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