My new abode and alarm clock stress Photo 3

My new abode and alarm clock stress

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August 3rd 2011
My new house is really quite splendid and I still can’t quite believe how lucky I am! They dropped me off about 4pm after a short 5 minute drive from Takagi up a steep and winding mountain road. Tomida is quite rural with lots of rice fields, a few houses and one small shop. My house looks small from the outside but feels very spacious. Two fair size rooms, with traditional tatami mat floors and ... 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