Gettin Gussied up

Doing my best to look tough for the camera. I was smiling so much b/c I felt so silly I had a hard time.

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September 3rd 2007
Alright so my computer finally cooperated long enough to let me upload the pictures from the Matsuri. This was a trip and a half. It did NOT start at 5:30, which was awesome. We got to the community center across from City Hall around 11, and got dressed and were ready by about 11:45. I bother to mention this because the parade did not begin until 3 pm. However, the wonders of the orien ... 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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