Some of the local houses near the farmland

Wonderful Namegawa

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April 8th 2010
It's time for me to gush profusely about the town I am located in during my stay in Japan: Namegawa, in Saitama prefecture. It's a cliche, but Namegawa really is the town with everything. Well, I should rephrase that: the town with quick access to everything. On it's own, Namegawa doesn't have a great deal on offer, but near to my apartment is Tsukinowa train station, which can drop in ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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