girls at the water basin

Osaka

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April 7th 2006
Having had as many temples castles and gardens as we could possibly wish to see, we jumped on a train and headed for Osaka. Andy was on a mission to check out Osaka university of art and catch up with lecturer and prominent Japanese artist Hiroshi Yamano. But first I insisted that we go and visit my sister's (Felicity) old exhange family's restaurant. For those of you who may not know Felicity ... read more

Asia » Japan » Osaka

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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