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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]
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] Blog: How do you say "please cook this crab" in Japanese
Date: February 14th 2008
My first trip to Asia - I started my trip with a 6:30 am flight from KC to Minneapolis. Since I used airline miles to pay for my flight, I didn’t get the chance to pick my route. I went Minneapolis, Portland then to Tokyo. The flights were actually really nice and the planes were ½ full. I got my own TV from Portland to Tokyo so that kept me entertained for my never ending flight. I landed ... read more
Date: February 14th 2008
My first trip to Asia - I started my trip with a 6:30 am flight from KC to Minneapolis. Since I used airline miles to pay for my flight, I didn’t get the chance to pick my route. I went Minneapolis, Portland then to Tokyo. The flights were actually really nice and the planes were ½ full. I got my own TV from Portland to Tokyo so that kept me entertained for my never ending flight. I landed ... read more
