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Me in front of the Kaminarimon Gate at the entrance to the Kannon Temple
First Blog!

June 17th 2006
So, over the past 5 months I have been settling into life here in Japan. I have met so many people and I have seen some amazing things. One of my friends here showed me her travel blog that she has kept since she arrived here and has been sending it home for the past 5 months. So, I thought that this would be a great way to let you all know how I am and what I’ve been up to. What have I been u ... read more
Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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