Southern Laos, Don Det Island

Love is a Four Letter Word

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February 14th 2005
For those of you who were convinced that I would never return to my blog, worry no longer because I am back and I have an exciting lesson to share with you about St. Valentines Day and the way it is celebrated in Japan. Much like the western world, February 14th in Japan is still a time for Cupid to make love blossom between two hearts, lovers to share enchanted and romanti ... 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