Nara's Todaiji

Yeah So I went to Today-ji, but because of a Fire Festival, that was rather boring, I was unable to see the World famous Buddha inside the world's largest wooden structure. Guess i'll be going back to Nara pretty soon...

Sumo Tournament - Osaka

March 15th 2006
This past Sunday, many thanks to Vo-san for purchasing tickets, a group of about 25 Gaidai exchange students embarked from Hirakata for the opportunity to watch Japan’s traditional sport of Sumo. Six tournaments are held every year, each one lasting 15 days. Three of the tournaments are held in Tokyo, and one in Fukuoka, Osaka, and Nagoya. Of course because I am representing the Kinki region I w ... 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

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