Me at the Castle
Me in front of one of the corner turrets of the Castle
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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. Fo... [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. Fo... [read more] Blog: Kumamoto Castle
Date: January 30th 2008
Date: January 30th 2008
Kumamoto Castle
As promised, this entry is about my trip to Kumamoto Castle. As most of my close friends know… there are two things that have continued to hold my interest over the years. Castles and swords (especially Samurai!) and this trip to Japan was arguably the coolest thing I’ve done to date. It came with mixed feelings which I will explain later, but for now all I can say ... read moreComment on Me at the Castle
Hello fellow travelers and couch potatoes! Welcome to my humble little blog on the net. I am currently working as an English teacher in Osaka, Japan. The list of things I want to do here in Japan is very long, but taking a bath with the snow monkeys and climbing Mt. Fuji are currently at the top of the list! I also want to visit Kyoto more! I'm very excited to be living in Japan and I will try to make the most of my time here.
I will be turning 37 this year, but I don't feel a day over 25. Traveling has brought me a great deal of happiness and I hope to continue traveling the rest of my lif... full info
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