Koraku-en

One thing I’ll say for Koraku-en is that it sure has a lot of lawn. The building pictured here features an old-style Japanese thatched roof which bears a striking resemblance to the one covering Grekyl house out at the UCHV.

The One Where I Went To Okayama To See Jen

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

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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