Tokyo Arrival

First Impressions

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August 21st 2008
This is my first entry, which was written on August 11, 2008: One week into my stay in Japan should be enough time to make a few first impressions on my new home. Of course, we always have the perspective of others’ experiences to shape our preconceptions of our new endeavor. In my case, I met a number of people that had traveled to Japan for business and pleasure at one time or another, and ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kagawa » Kotohira

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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