Shizuoka nights

He thinks its high fashion, we think it looks like he went to the hairdresser and forgot to take out the clips. If we see someone funny (or sleeping that we want to take a photo of we pretend we are taking it of each other, but just aim so we get the funny people in the pic!!

Bits and Pieces of Pottery

May 22nd 2006
Pottery at Mariko On the weekend Marissa-sensei and I went for a drive to Mariko (about 25 minutes away) to an artisans village. There are many crafts on display, woodworking, weaving, puppet making, glass work and most importantly (for my story anyway) pottery! Marissa had told me that you could take workshops there but we werent sure how to do it, however, we found a friendly Japanes ... 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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