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The Golden Pavillion

Life in Japan

October 31st 2008
Thus far life in Japan couldn't be better. I have made many new friends, memorized my bike ride to school, and celebrated my 22nd birthday. The past month since school started have been great! The past couple of weeks have been even better. Two weeks ago I visited one of Japan's most famous temples. Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavillion) is a picturesque site that is quite stunning to anyone who sees ... 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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Willie J Inman
Willie J
Willie J
My name is Willie J. Inman and I am an American living abroad in Nagahama, Japan teaching English with the JET Programme as an Assistant Language Teacher of English. I studied abroad in Japan during my collegiate years at Ritsumeikan University from Sept 2008 - Aug 2009 and I really enjoyed my time in Japan enough to return yet once again but this time taking on my first real job. Nagahama and Shiga-ken is such a beautiful place with Lake Biwa and the surrounding mountains. I will primarily use this blog to post info and pictures about my trips in Japan and abroad and some bits and pieces abou... full info
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