Preparations

Sumo & Journey to Hiroshima

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March 25th 2006
Hello! It has been over two weeks since I've last updated - sorry! My exams last week went well enough... On Friday after my Japanese Reading & Writing written exam, I went with Dawn (Hawaii - UOP - Kwansei Gakuin), Michael (Kentucky - UofK), Ian (UK), Ian's friend (UK - Nagoya), and Julie (Kenya) to watch some real live sumo. Sumo It was overall, really interesting. Sumo came to Osaka as t ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hiroshima

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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