Okegawa

Day 5: Okegawa, Hanko, Karaoke

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March 16th 2009
Day 5: Okegawa, Hanko, Karaoke 10:00am: Jon wakes me up. I was sleepy but I love knowing he thinks about me. I went back to sleep. 10:30am: I got up, took a shower, ate breakfast (slice of bread with Swiss cheese and hot coco drink) and got ready. Ate Reci and I talked. 1:00pm: We talked for a long time. We left to go to Okegawa. 2:30pm: We reached Okegawa City Hall. It too ... 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