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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: Bicycle Adventures
Date: August 13th 2007
So it's 9:40 a.m. and I am already a sweaty mess! Since the sun comes up at 4:30 a.m., we haven't been able to sleep much past 5:00 a.m.. It's actually not that bad because the morning is the coolest part of the day and the best time to go exploring. So this morning Greg and I got on our bikes to do a little Yamanashi sight seeing. Most of the city is quiet and closed down, not only because of ... read more
Date: August 13th 2007
So it's 9:40 a.m. and I am already a sweaty mess! Since the sun comes up at 4:30 a.m., we haven't been able to sleep much past 5:00 a.m.. It's actually not that bad because the morning is the coolest part of the day and the best time to go exploring. So this morning Greg and I got on our bikes to do a little Yamanashi sight seeing. Most of the city is quiet and closed down, not only because of ... read more
