Ghost Island

Once inhabited by as many as over 5000 people, the island used to have schools, a movie theatre, bars and restaurants. Once petroleum became the preferred source of fuel over coal, coal production drastically decreased, and the island finally became abandoned in 1974.

Nagasaki

July 14th 2006
This past weekend, I experienced my last long weekend in Japan. With still many, many places on my “Sites to See in Japan” list, and time running incredibly short, Dob and I decided to visit the city of Nagasaki for the weekend. Nagasaki is in the south of Japan, and of course is most well-known for being the second city affected by the atomic bomb. However, much like Hiroshima, Nagasaki is ... read more

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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

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