Three Amigos

Road Tripping

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May 19th 2008
There are few other things that beat a solid road trip with good friends. Especially, a road trip to a beach with good breaks and a van filled to its limits with surfing and camping gear. This weekend I escaped the confines of the islands after nearly a month of not stepping foot on the mainland. It is always a strange feeling to leave this area after I haven’t been away from it for a while. I ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kochi

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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