Me as a Geisha

Gardens & Geisha

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April 16th 2006
Hi Everyone, This past week was a whirlwind of activity here in Kobe. I was very fortunate to have a visitor from home. My friend Leigh came to Japan for six days. So little time and so much to do!!! We visited several beautiful Japanese style gardens, complete with ponds, pretty fish and bonsei trees galore! Between Chinatown, the harbourfront and a lot of incredible shopping there was a lo ... read more

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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