Monkey Mountain

Osaka, Japan

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December 9th 2007
Here are some photos from our quick trip to Japan in October. We headed back to Todd's old stomping grounds, Osaka. Many of his friends are still working at Universal Studios so he was really looking forward to seeing them. Aki, who used to perform in the Back to the Future show with Todd, was our tour guide for most of our trip. Our first night, we went out for sushi and then to catch Aki's p ... read more

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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