Asia » Japan » Nagasaki » Nagasaki 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
Recently out of school, and after spending the summer in MA, am now in Beijing! Also just finished a quick visit to Japan - stay tuned for pictures...... full info