Flashing Lights

Osaka and Kyoto

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November 4th 2008
In the spirit of Decision 2008, I’m here to give it straight to the American people. Here it is, your typical play-by-play from a great weekend spent in the Japanese dichotomy that is Kyoto and Osaka—aka “Real Japan” vs… ok that argument doesn’t hold weight here either. Here we go: Don’t you love national holidays that result in three-day weekends? Would you feel guilty for not c ... 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