Matsuri Cuts

Safety First

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May 1st 2008
For the most part, I live in a relatively safe part of Japan. In the two years that I have called this island home I haven’t had to think once about being the subject of any crime or attack. It would be almost unheard of to even consider it. The community that I live in is so small that everyone knows everyone and everything. I am consistently amazed by the things people know about me and I fin ... read more

Asia » Japan » Ehime

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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