John

Post Patty's Day Fun

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March 19th 2007
Hello all Yes - it's amazing, but both John and I managed to drag ourselves out of bed after St Patrick's day (albeit monday, but we were still both in pain... ). Needless to say, I managed to find green beer and Guinness in abundance, and after a few, had the brilliant idea to catch the last train into Kyoto to meet some friends to celebrate... After a long night, Geoff, Dan, Marco, and I eme ... read more

Asia » Japan » Osaka

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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