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Wild Adventures in a Sardine Can

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February 3rd 2006
First I poured bulgarian yogurt instead of milk into my coffee on my 3rd day in japan, because I can't read Hiragana/Kanji. Then I bought 5kgs of Sushi rice instead of normal long grain rice for the same reason, and yesterday I topped all that! It all started with an innocent shopping trip to Osaka after classes yesterday afternoon. We (3 exchange students) cycled down to Hirakatashi eki (stat ... read more

Asia » Japan » Osaka

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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