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Golden Week May 2nd - May 7th

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May 12th 2006
Golden Week May 2nd - May 7th Golden week is exactly that - a golden week filled with consecutive holidays such as ‘Constitution Day’, ‘Children’s Day’, and the ‘In Between Day’ giving many Japanese people the chance to travel and take a break each year from the stressful lives they lead. This also then allows for me, the exchange student in Japan, to also take a final break before ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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