Souvenirs
Kokeshi, which I'd been dying to find, and a little deer! I need to go back and get a couple more kokeshi, though.
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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. Fo... [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. Fo... [read more] Blog: Nara and Beyond
Date: September 26th 2005
Whoo, it's been a while since I've written! I've been busy, in a good way, and this is the first time I've really sat down and made time to write. Okay, let's see... last Saturday? I think it was, Jim and I headed off to Kyoto once more, this time without a map or guidebook. Our goal was to find his hotel for during break, which we did quickly, and then just explore. So, wandering around the ... read more
Date: September 26th 2005
Whoo, it's been a while since I've written! I've been busy, in a good way, and this is the first time I've really sat down and made time to write. Okay, let's see... last Saturday? I think it was, Jim and I headed off to Kyoto once more, this time without a map or guidebook. Our goal was to find his hotel for during break, which we did quickly, and then just explore. So, wandering around the ... read more
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The exploits of a college girl trying to find her way around Japan for the first time. I'll be studying at Kansai Gaidai in Osaka for four months, so I'm sure I'll have lots to talk about.
I'm a student of Japanese history and an Asian Studies minor. I'm also working on my Japanese (written and spoken). And I love Japanese rock 'n' roll.
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