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obaachan in Karyo forcing me to take her mikan. I didn't notice the huge difference in our heights until I looked at this photo. I look like a giant!

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A Golden Week with Mama Terman

May 26th 2008
The first week of May is a chain of holidays (including Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, and Boy’s day) that are strung together to form what the Japanese call, “Golden Week.” It is one of the only times most people have a break from their jobs throughout the whole year, so everyone flocks in huge masses to vacation spots. The chaos of it all reminds me of “moving-in” day at We ... read more

Asia » Japan » Ehime » Ochi » Kamijima

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

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