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Okinawa - A Random Vacation

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October 17th 2008
This was never on my list of things to do in Japan. A friend of mine in Kochi, Rebecca, asked me if I was interested in taking a few days off and heading there. Impulsively I agreed and it was one of the best spur of the moment decisions I’ve ever made. We booked tickets and hotel a month in advance. Got a vague idea of where we wanted to go and what we wanted to see. Grabbed our gear and headed ... read more

Asia » Japan » Okinawa

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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