Sardines and Anchovies

Osaka Kaiyukan

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January 22nd 2006
Just some pics of the Kaiyukan (aquarium)... it was lots of fun! Anyway, time for me to bocha then sleep... so tired! ... read more

Asia » Japan » Osaka

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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