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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]
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] Blog: Jap-Tex-Mex and Nationalism in Tokyo
Date: May 8th 2008
Jessie and I took a day trip to Tokyo Tuesday to see possibly the most controversial destination in all of Japan: Yasukuni-jinja (shrine) and Yushukan, the shrine's accompanying museum. The museum commemorates Japan's war dead from the late 19th century up through WWII and the Japanese believe the shrine is home to the spirits of those who fought and died for Japan. The shrine is a popular destina ... read more
Date: May 8th 2008
Jessie and I took a day trip to Tokyo Tuesday to see possibly the most controversial destination in all of Japan: Yasukuni-jinja (shrine) and Yushukan, the shrine's accompanying museum. The museum commemorates Japan's war dead from the late 19th century up through WWII and the Japanese believe the shrine is home to the spirits of those who fought and died for Japan. The shrine is a popular destina ... read more
