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Kyoto Trip and Opening Ceremony

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August 27th 2004
   I started off the day, sans breakfast, by walking in extremely humid weather in semi-formal attire.  That was not pleasant.  However, the day was a good one.  The opening ceremonies were about what I expected.  Most of the international students at Kansai Gaidai are from the United States (about 2/3), with the others being from other scattered countries.  I don't have any pictures fro ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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