Yamada High School

Oh Kochi, my Kochi!

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August 6th 2009
Settling in to my new town My God, it's hot here!!! The first thing I noticed literally as I stepped off of the plane was the intense heat! But excited all the same, especially as all we could see out of the window as we landed was just lots of greenery. Mmmm.... The airport, unsurprisingly, is not that big and therefore it didn't take long for our bags to come out on the belt. I ma ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kochi

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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