Koganei park cherry blossoms

Week 2

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April 6th 2008
So its been awhile since I've updated this but I've been busy, busy, busy!!!! Training has been hectic, but yesterday was our final day which is nice. ANYWAY, last weekend was Hanami time, AKA cherry blossom viewing. All over the city there were festivals and parties. I went to Ueno park on Saturday night for a little evening viewing and it was so cool. Red lanterns were strung up all over t ... 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