First Glimpse

There it is: 4:35 a.m. Fuji is 12,388 ft. tall, meaning there is about 2/3 the oxygen available and temperatures were below freezing at the summit when we climbed. Its last eruption was in 1707 and is considered "dormant."

It's All Down Hill From Here

July 18th 2008
Well, four days from today we'll be back on U.S. soil. Now the challenge becomes trying to describe our year here in Japan. As with many things, the temptation is to write a list of the things we enjoyed and the things we didn't like about Japan. But, the more Jessie and I talk about our experiences here, the harder it is to come to conclusions. Seemingly, every time we've tried to make a generali ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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