Koraku-en

The One Where I Went To Okayama To See Jen

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November 21st 2004
0.25 Wow, it seems like only a few days ago I set down to type my latest adventures in Japan. Now that time has come once again. I’m amazed at how quickly the time has passed between my last email and this one. I’m even more amazed when I consider that Oct. 24 marked my third month of living in Japan. To put it in another perspective, I’ve completed a quarter of my contract. Or as one ... read more

Asia » Japan » Okayama

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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