Mt. Haruna

The Far East Chronicler - Gunma - Part II

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April 19th 2009
19/04/2009 When I awoke today I discovered that my nose, eartips and neck were burnt red raw from yesterdays sun. But on a plus note my poo schedule was back on track and I was back on morning shifts. The toilet here is quite a scary place, it is a western style toilet in a shed outside in the garden, it appears to be somewhat of a bottomless pit as once you err.... loosen up no further sound p ... read more

Asia » Japan » Gunma

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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