Grey Heron, Canal City

Just your typical urban dweller...

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And here's another reason why ''It's NOT Scandinavian''

November 11th 2007
The opportunity to stretch out my legs in a bed did not pass me by, and to the maid's frustration I didn't get out on town until in the afternoon. I didn't really plan much of a schedule today anyway. I resisted the urge to watch the opening of the Kyushu Basho on TV and instead opted to head out and have a walk around town, figuring there would be more than plenty of sumo to see later in the week ... read more

Asia » Japan » Fukuoka » Fukuoka

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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