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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: Guess how many bows it takes to graduate..
Date: March 10th 2006
For me, the idea of leaving junior high made me break out in a tap dance. But to these kids, it's the end of an era, a rite of passage. Today was Wakuya Junior High school's graduation. This event is much different from what I did in junior high, high school, even college. When I came to school Monday, I was surprised to hear that there was graduation practice in the gym--every day. Consisten ... read more
Date: March 10th 2006
For me, the idea of leaving junior high made me break out in a tap dance. But to these kids, it's the end of an era, a rite of passage. Today was Wakuya Junior High school's graduation. This event is much different from what I did in junior high, high school, even college. When I came to school Monday, I was surprised to hear that there was graduation practice in the gym--every day. Consisten ... read more
