Matsuyama Castle

First Full Day in Matsuyama

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November 20th 2006
It was now time to leave Tokyo, and it was back to the airport. But this time, I had a charter bus take me to the airport. Much easier...and today we were flying to Matsuyama. It will be in Matsuyama that we will be visiting the schools. I’m looking forward to this, but first we had a couple of official meetings with college professors and the Superintendent of the Matsuyama Board ... 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