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Me and some of the JWP Program students excited about not having to take the test!
Kyoto, Japan My New Home

September 26th 2008
Last week was pretty much a blur since I did not really do much at all, but I am becoming familiar with Kyoto itself. The week started with me bonding with my housemates from Asia. The full moon has great significance in Asian culture so we celebrated by making a sweet Asian treat and relaxing by a nearby lake while eating the treats we made while drinking juices and talking with each other. It wa ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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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