From the clouds.

A bitchu of a climb

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November 21st 2007
“Where have you been today then?” I asked him. “We took the 4th and 5th years to the Asahi Beer factory for a school trip”, he replied. “How delightful!” I replied. So, another week. They fly by as the seasons tick by and the cool air begin to change the leaves a beautiful shade　of red and orange and amber once again. I never really had any opinion on autumn in England, or as I n ... 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