The first 24 hours in Japan Photo 13

The first 24 hours in Japan

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March 29th 2009
So how has the first 24 hours in Japan been so far? A bit like being the ball in a giant pin-ball machine. Bouncing around from here to there amidst bright lights and lots of sound. After a mind numbing 17 hours on airplanes, Kaori's father met us at the airport to take us to their home. After having been awake for over 24 hours, we should have felt it but I think both of our brains were abuzz wit ... 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