Sumo Stadium

This is the outside of the Sumo Stadium

September 29th 2007
I wanted to grab a bite to eat at a local inexpensive restaurant the other night. Fortunately, I found one next to the guesthouse I was staying at. The dishes they served, each with its price were pictured on the outside wall. Unfortunately, the door was difficult for me to find. The door I went in led me up a tight wooden stairway. When I got to the top I could hear the thump of dance music ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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Erik Timmons

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I am twenty-four and just graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Liberal Studies. I enjoy travel immensely and look forward to each new trip. To celebrate my graduation and to prepare for my future in graduate school as an anthropologist I am taking a trip "around the world." On this trip I will spend time in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Kenya, Uganda and the Netherlands. Part of the trip will be pleasure travel and part will be to work as an intern for organizations in India and Uganda. My previous travel experiences include two summers of backpacking in Euro... full info

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