My host dad was in a bad mood for some reason (he gets like that) and this was a prime example, taking it out on his grandson for not tying up his yukata correctly!
Asia » Japan » Kyoto 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