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Where the World Takes Us: Osaka

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May 22nd 2009
Today was our first full day to soak up the major and thrilling city of Osaka. To be honest, this has been one of the longest days of my life. To begin the day off, we all ate at the hotel restaurant and had an interesting breakfast. There was thick bacon, rice with fish seasoning, an egg product (?), yogurt, and some other trays. It is amazing to see the difference in an American breakfast compar ... 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