buying good luck

Allison and Steven admiring the good luck charms (Omamori) that you can buy at shrines. There's one for everything from warding off evil spirits to doing well in school.

The Olympics, a Tokyo Day Pass, and a BBQ

August 22nd 2008
Hi everyone! Sorry that it's taken me a few days to post a new entry. We had to do a speech for school and I've been spending a lot of time writing and memorizing it, so I've been quite busy. But don't worry--it's definitely not all work and no play! 😉 I'm sure you could have figured that out, though. Alright, well, down to business. I'll be picking up this time with my 2nd weekend here in ... read more

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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

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