The pillows start flying

Dance of Giants

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March 18th 2007
That's right, I attended my first sumo match! My friend Diana and I went on the opening day of the March Sumo Tournament in Osaka. We were in line at 9AM to get tickets! We discovered that it really wasn't necessary to be there so early, but I think it added to the excitement of the day. 😉 D has a short-attention-span, so sumo is definitely her kind of sport. In fact, I think it's really th ... 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