Mitsushima Monuments

Konichwa

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June 25th 2004
Well Japan, another very different place. I guess our experience really started at the airport... going through customs, they took one look at Kate and we were both escorted into a room by 4 customs officers and had all our bags searched. In Kate's words "I felt violated"...   it was all good. They were friendly and I guess they were just doing their job.  Our next big encounter with Ja ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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