Lunch

Sashimi for me!

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February 11th 2006
Today I had my first meal of sushi on Japanese soil. The first time I had real sushi was whilst hovering somewhere above the general South East Asia area, on the way to Japan! I know three weeks is a bit long to wait to experience something so Japanese, but I had other interesting (and cooked) foods to try. Since I'm not leaving the Hirakata area this weekend, I thought it would be a good time to ... 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