The Mountains

Komono Marathon

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October 20th 2009
This weekend my status update on Facebook was "Orphanage on Saturday, Marathon on Sunday... busy!" No kidding. This past weekend flew by! I'm feeling pretty tired this week but it was totally worth it! The orphanage on Saturday was simply amazing. The kids had organized a sort of festival with food and dances and invited the community to come join. We weren't sure what to expect going in, but t ... read more

Asia » Japan » Mie

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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