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Day 63: Shibuya Again

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May 15th 2009
Day 63: Shibuya Again Friday, May 15, 2009 7:00am: I woke up, got ready, and ate breakfast (egg, slice of bread with cream cheese and peanut butter, and salad) 7:45am: I walked to Zoshiki station. The weather was chilly. 9:00am: I made it to class. 9:15am: We took a kanji quiz. Then, we learned potential forms, like “Can you do this?” 10:45am: Class ended. Eileen and Chr ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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