Nightime skyline

"We Are Diamonds!"

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April 8th 2010
Hisashiburi, everyone! (Long time no see) and as you probably guessed a whole lot has been going on so I have a bunch of great stuff to tell you about. This note will focus on a few of the best sightseeing and cultural activities that I have been lucky enough to experience in the past month. This includes a trip to the port town of Yokohama, as well as the futuristic city of reclaimed land on T ... read more

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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