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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: We made it to Japan
Date: January 21st 2006
Hey Everyone, (from Larry) I think I may have deleted my first entry by accident. That’s alright, because I wanted this blog to be for me and Melanie anyway. So I will be repeating myself a bit so that I have some documentation of my first few days in Japan. After my 5 hour delay in Detroit I had a pretty easy flight across the Pacific Ocean. There was plenty of food to eat and movies ... read more
Date: January 21st 2006
Hey Everyone, (from Larry) I think I may have deleted my first entry by accident. That’s alright, because I wanted this blog to be for me and Melanie anyway. So I will be repeating myself a bit so that I have some documentation of my first few days in Japan. After my 5 hour delay in Detroit I had a pretty easy flight across the Pacific Ocean. There was plenty of food to eat and movies ... read more


