Dance of the Maiko san

Aki Mutsuri 2007

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October 12th 2007
If life is just about eating, sleeping and other such things, and within that doing stuff to fill the time, then this is what I call great time filler. Yes, its was that time of year again. Who could have thought that you could top such an experience as that of last years Aki Matsuri (Autumn Festival), but this year did just that. The summer was still lingering on as the day for my second y ... 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