And the grand tour continues...

And the story continues...

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November 14th 2005
Been 6 weeks now, since I've been in Japan. Went for my first Japanese lesson today, which lasted a loooooong 2 hours. Way too difficult to learn so don't really know if I will continue with it. I figure why learn a language I have no interest in, especially since I won't be here for longer than a year. I've already picked up things here and there and I can get by. There are people that have ... 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