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*Leilani's Birthday*

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February 21st 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEILANI-SAN! yesterday was leilani's 24th birthday, so of course we had to party it up in japan! haha not really...it was actually a really laid-back, quiet evening. we all went to out to dinner at sandori restaurant in makino, which is right down the road. after we got the group together at sem 4, there were about 20 people, we all got on our bikes and rode down to the re ... 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