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Edo Mura

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May 29th 2006
Today we visited a full size reproduction of a traditional japanese village. It was really interesting. They had geishas and ninjas walking around the village. There was also a ninja show and a water show. Check the pics and you will see. I think that if Marc lived in Japan he would work in Edo. He could be a ninja. It was also interesting to learn about the history of the ninjas as well as more a ... 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