Mmm, steak stick!

See, I'm not going hungry here! This was after we ate kebabs! Dessert was cherry blossom ice-cream!

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April 1st 2006
Amy, Heidi (another new teacher also from Adelaide) and I caught the bus into the city to check out the annual Shizuoka Festival. Stages with entertainment and food stalls were set up in Sumpu Park. Sumpu Park holds the ruins of the Sumpu Castle, constructed in the 15th century. Some of it has been reconstructed. Part of the festival is a big parade through the city. My favourite parade c ... read more

Asia » Japan » Shizuoka

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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