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Japanese  Flag 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. Fo... [read more]
Blog: Golden Week
Date: May 4th 2006

It's Golden Week in Japan, which means most of the country is enjoying a much deservd break from school and work, myself included. Golden Week is a series of national holidays strung togther. Japan is quite legendary for its national holidays, a few days ago was 'Greenery Day', yesterday was Constituition Day and tomorrow is Children's Day. In anticipation of Children's Day many households are fly ... read more




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Welcome to my travelblog! I am currently teaching English in Kobe, Japan. I hope my friends and family will visit often to keep updated on my adventures throughout Asia! And don't forget to write to me.... ... full info
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