Konichiwa October 20th 2010 Found my way to Japan. Bits and pieces from Utsunomiya (where I live), Osaka, Kobe, Tsu and Sendai. ... read more
Asia » Japan » Tochigi » Utsunomiya 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