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Sakura 桜

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April 6th 2009
Spring has sprung and the blossoms have bloomed!!! Sakura or cherry blossoms are practically the symbol of Japan and for good reason. They’re absolutely beautiful. This year I celebrated in the exact same places I did the year before, on Sunday at Marugame Castle with the Grasshopper crew and then on Monday at Ritsurin Koen. Two hanami picnics in two days, isn’t life grand? ^_^ The one at the ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kagawa

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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