Temple, Kyoto

MooshiMooshi Part 5

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October 15th 2007
In Japanese, the word for autumn is aki, a combination of tree, or ki and red, aka. The Japanese love to talk about the changing of the leaves, especially the beautiful Japanese Maple trees. But sadly, these native trees are hard to come by. Many years ago, Japan was in crisis. Their buildings, furniture, and livelihood in general depended on wood and they destroyed their ... 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