The Kubota Family

This is Eli, Mrs. Kubota (also Kubota sensei, as she is a teacher too), and Kubota sensei, my hosts at the festival. I had a wonderful day with them. Kubota sensei and his wife spent three years in Australia together, so their English is great!

Autumnal Festival

October 23rd 2005
Japanese are very big on seasons. To go along with the seasons are festivals, also incredibly popular in Japan. In autumn, there are festivals, known as matsuri, held at local shrines. I felt incredibly honoured when my supervisor, Kubota sensei, invited me to attend the festival at his local shrine with his family. Festivals in Japan really aren't hugely different from festivals at home. T ... 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

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