Japan

I'm Turning Japanese . . . I Really Think So!

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July 15th 2008
Oksaka-it To You! When we arrived in Osaka--after the craziest flight day ever--Japan greeted us with that humid, wet heat that only Billy can appreciate. We found our way to the Youth Hostel (in the Osaka Dome), settled in, and went to find some dinner to celebrate our 2nd Anniversary. This year, we ordered out of a vending machine. Though . . . we actually had a meal. I guess ther ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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