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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]
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] Blog: Japan Oddities
Date: June 13th 2005
This will be my page of Japanese oddities..... 1. The toilets, if not simple ones on the ground (you face the hood and squat) are very complicated! Some have 10 buttons! Including a bedet type spray of warm water if necessary. 2. They hand out free kleenex packages in many places. Finally, I realized why! I have not once received a napkin at a restaurant or any place where I have boug ... read more
Date: June 13th 2005
This will be my page of Japanese oddities..... 1. The toilets, if not simple ones on the ground (you face the hood and squat) are very complicated! Some have 10 buttons! Including a bedet type spray of warm water if necessary. 2. They hand out free kleenex packages in many places. Finally, I realized why! I have not once received a napkin at a restaurant or any place where I have boug ... read more
