It's not wierd it's just different

Dancing with Fire

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October 28th 2004
Last week I went to a fire festival which was on the top of this mountain about one hour outside of Kyoto Prefecture. After arriving at the station where it was time to change trains so that we could go up the mountain we were no longer able to continue because all transportation going towards the festival had been put to a halt. My friends and I were determined to make it to the festival so we ... 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