3: At Mark and Aiko's July 1st 2007 3: At Mark and Aiko's Asia » Japan » Kyushu » Fukuoka By BekkiJuly 1st 2007Fukuoka I met Mark in my ... read more
Asia » Japan » Fukuoka 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