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Preparing for a Festival  
   

Preparing for a Festival

At Yasukuni shrine, workers were busily putting these lanterns up, which usually signals an upcoming shrine festival. Abunai desu yo! (It's dangerous!)
I "Heart" Tokyo

July 7th 2006
Tokyo...impossible to describe in one word! Exciting, bustling, bright, loud, serene, traditional...12.2 million people! It is described as city that everyone must see once in their lifetime. I agree! Those of you who know me well, generally know that I'm not a big fan of large cities. I find them intimidating and overwhelming, an assault on your senses and peace of mind. However, I had a ... 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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