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Japanese McDonald's and Kurashiki Dam

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March 15th 2009
Japanese McDonald's and Kurashiki Dam After church today Bernard and I went to a photography store to print off some pictures to hang in my room and office at work. Right beside the store was a McDonald's and when I mentioned that I hadn't been to one since arriving here on Okinawa, Bernard insisted that we go so I could try the shrimp burger. It was actually really tasty. With all ... 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