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Konichiwa

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October 20th 2010
Found my way to Japan. Bits and pieces from Utsunomiya (where I live), Osaka, Kobe, Tsu and Sendai. ... 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