Yamadera cat

A woman saw me petting her cat, ran over and picked him up and placed him on a table so I could pet him easier. The Japanese seemed to like the fact that I wanted to pet their cat and kept saying, "Hello, Thank You" to me in Japanese.

Yamadera Monastery

May 13th 2006
Yesterday I took a trip to an area called Yamagata, about a 2 hour train ride away. Located in the small village is Yamadera, a mountain monastery west of Fukushima. Yamadera has a collection of shrines and temples along the side of a mountain. There are stairs that lead you to the top of the mountain for some breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and valley. The trees that grow al ... read more

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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

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