Welcome to Japan

June 17th 2010
Hi All, Wow, have we had a day! Welcome to Tokyo airport. Here we met our delegate manager, Hiromi, or Hero for short. Today we explored the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices, including the observation deck on the 45th floor. From here we could see the city below, and the mountains. On clear day supposedly Mt. Fuji in the distance. We really couldn't see that to well today. Two of our d ... 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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Bambi Edwards

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Hi, I am Bambi Edwards. Lori Blaney and I are delegate leaders for People to People for 2010. Together we are going with a delegation of 17 students to Japan this summer. We will be merged with a delegation out of Rocky Mount. We are currently getting ready for our travels by studying the history, geography, food, art, and customs of Japan. We are also reflecting on what it means to be an American and an ambassador. Who is People to People? People to People was founded on the believe that ordinary citizens of different nations, if able to communicate directly, would solve their ... full info

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