Buddah's Bday

Everything at once

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May 10th 2006
I haven't written in a couple of days since there's been lots going on. Anyway, here's a somewhat short resume... Thursday Went around the touristy places around Gwangwhamun. In the evening HyoJoo had a friend, HaeYoung, over who was studying for exams and needed a break. We went to a Korean restauarant where we fried different kinds of sliced meat at the table and had lots of small d ... read more

Asia » Japan » Fukuoka

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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