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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]
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: Better late than never!
Date: May 5th 2007
Thought it was about time to finish off Japan and get this blog up and running again! My last 2 weeks in Japan were great. The weather finally warmed up above 15 degrees which made it easier to get out and explore. I checked out Yokohama, Japan's second biggest city behind Tokyo. It's on the coast about a 20 min train ride from Omori. There's a massive stadium there where the soccer world c ... read more
Date: May 5th 2007
Thought it was about time to finish off Japan and get this blog up and running again! My last 2 weeks in Japan were great. The weather finally warmed up above 15 degrees which made it easier to get out and explore. I checked out Yokohama, Japan's second biggest city behind Tokyo. It's on the coast about a 20 min train ride from Omori. There's a massive stadium there where the soccer world c ... read more
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