Sanjo Street

Irashaimase Yamashina-desu

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October 25th 2007
Welcome to Yamashina! Here is a pictorial view of the town which I live and my apartment mainly for the appeasement of my mom 😊 An interesting fact about Yamashina is that it was/is the home of the Japanese Yakuza or mafia. That explains why the street outside my apartment is so quiet during the day but has sirens blaring all night! ... 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