Peace!

Just How Japanese Am I?

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October 23rd 2008
It’s been 2.5 months and I have to admit that I’m already stuck in a routine. I’m disappointed to report that my life hasn’t taken on the kind of exploits that you would expect from a typical world traveler making a stop in the Great Orient. I work a freakin’ 9-to-5, get my jollies out on the weekends, and get out of town every few weeks. Sound a bit like your life back home? Me too, ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kagawa » Kotohira

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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