Kudanshita

Sakura, a visit from Mom, and another year older

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April 14th 2006
Since this entry is backdated (the next few will be too), I don't have much to add so sorry for everyone who is expecting to be quite entertained. The beginning of April was cherry blossom (sakura) time in Japan and let's just say that I am not the only person who thought them to be gorgeous. Pedestrian traffic increased by about 875%, making it even more time consuming to get anywhere (which ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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