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Kobe adventure...

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February 19th 2008
Went to Kobe, a city destroyed in '95 by a level 7 earthquake killing 5,000 people. We saw Chinatown, Gyoza's (chinese dumplings) and even a boar! ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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