Seasons Changing

If there is one lesson to be learned

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November 10th 2004
Last night I was making my evening run through Hirakata and I decided to explore a new route that I thought world work with ease, but unfortunately I couldn’t have been more wrong. I started the run the same way I always do, but once I reached the Hirakata Bridge I decided to cross it and run on the left side of the river instead of the right side. My plan was simple. It was to ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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