Flowers in the Park

Sunny Osaka

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November 4th 2007
Day 6: Konnichiwa japan I was quite sorry to be leaving Beijing, it was much better than I thought it would be. I could have quite happily stayed for another few days or explored more of China. In the end, I had the dormitory to myself for the last 2 nights. Although it was nice to have the space, it didn't really help my sleeping (still not right) and it was bloody freezing at night! The fl ... 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