1: Week 1 June 18th 2007 1: Week 1 Asia » Japan » Saitama By BekkiJune 18th 2007MotokajiI've arrived in the land of the rising sun. Even simple things are complicated here for me ... read more
Asia » Japan » Saitama 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