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The Oboke Gorge

The Gorgeous Gorge in Iya Valley

June 4th 2006
My free weekends in Japan are rapidly coming to an end. I have a list of things that I want to see and do before I move on, so I'm taking all opportunities to do so. This weekend, Dana, Jenn, Ellie and I drove to Shikoku, which is one of the four main islands of Japan (south of me). To get there you have to cross a series of ridiculously expensive bridges...it helped that there were four of ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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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Heather McLean
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I've moved from Toronto, Canada to Innoshima, Japan. Toronto: large city, 5 million people, multi-cultural, English speakers, movie theaters/bars/shops, my family/friends, a car or the subway, my bed. Innoshima: small island, 30 000 people, countryside, all Japanese, zero English, no theatres, a bicycle, a futon. These are a few examples of my MAJOR CHANGE! Technically I'm here to work as an English teacher. In reality, I'm here to play with kids in elementary school, hang out with junior high kids and have high priorities of traveling and exploring! Welcome to my travels!... full info
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