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12.19.2010 Family Temple visit to Kyoto

December 23rd 2010
Today is a big day! The my host family and I are going to a family reunion at a temple in Kyoto, to pray for a loved one who passed away. I was told to dress in all black so I threw on a suit and we were off to Kyoto by train. This time we changed trains about 5 times to get to Kyoto and then a bus to get to the temple. The streets were packed since it was Saturday and it was a “cheaper” shopp ... 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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Brian Doyle

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My name is Brian Doyle and I will be leaving my home for several months for the first time. As an International Business student, I believe without the ability to communicate and understand a culture in its home location, the culture is excluded and immersion cannot be attained. Therefore I plan to participate in Japanese business and language courses, studying the traditional Japanese life style, and understanding how globalization impacts cultures outside the United States. I will be attending Kwansei Gakuin University located in Osaka, Japan. Their classes offer a unique way for fore... full info

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