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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: Team Awesomesauce Rocks Japan
Date: August 10th 2009
The shipyard recently went on summer vacation, so I took advantage of the time and went to Japan for six days. The timing worked out perfectly, since my good friend Jevan also wanted to come over and visit another friend studying in Nagoya for the time being. It was a relatively short trip, but we managed to see TONS. In six fast days, we saw much of Nagoya, Osaka, Nara, Himeji (castle), Tokyo, ... read more
Date: August 10th 2009
The shipyard recently went on summer vacation, so I took advantage of the time and went to Japan for six days. The timing worked out perfectly, since my good friend Jevan also wanted to come over and visit another friend studying in Nagoya for the time being. It was a relatively short trip, but we managed to see TONS. In six fast days, we saw much of Nagoya, Osaka, Nara, Himeji (castle), Tokyo, ... read more
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