Osaka

Cross Country Tour

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June 19th 2007
As I type this I am sitting in the heat of an air-conditioned office that is not being air-conditioned. It is about 28 above out, and I am in my pantyhose. It is not the optimal situation, but a must if you aim to follow Japanese social codes and mores. My time here is starting to dwindle down, and as such I am feeling the rush to pack in every last experience I can. I was able to cross off se ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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