UCHV?... No. JCHV

I like to think of this place as the "Japanese Cultural Heritage Village." Essentially, it was an open air museum with old Japanese homes from various regions in Japan. The only thing it was missing was the interpreters.

Cross Country Tour

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

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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