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Heather , the rice planter? I'm not quitting my day job...

May 28th 2006
It was a very cultural day in Japan...one of the most exciting events I've attended this year. I went to a small town in the northern part of Hiroshima prefecture to plant rice as it used to be done. As I'm sure everyone is aware, rice is an extremely important staple in the Japanese diet. It used to be planted by hand, however this method has been taken over by machines. Now the only rice that is ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hiroshima

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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