With the kiddos

FREE trip to Tokoro

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March 13th 2008
Last Wednesday on the way to my taiko practice, my taiko sensei asked if I was busy for the weekend...I did have something planned during the day on Saturday, so I hesitantly said not really, why???? She then told me that there was a trip to Tokoro (eh??? Where's TOKORO???) to learn curling (what's curling???) and go snowmobiling (Yeah!!!). She also said the hotel and bath and bus was included. ... 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