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My Weekend

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February 17th 2008
konnichiwa! my weekend's coming to an end, so i thought it would be a good time to write about it...and it's more fun than working on my homework, which is what i really should be doing right now! oh well... but first i have a few announcements: 1. i officially hate the weather here! i'm so tired of being cold. it's not fun to go anywhere when it's cold, cause all you can think about is how ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto » Kyoto

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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