Shin-san and his hat

Nagano Field Trip: Day 1

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October 29th 2006
Prologue: Ok, the Nagano trip rocked but because so much happened and I'm lazy, it's getting written in day-by-day installments so it's easier to read and to write. Enjoy! October 25th, 2006 I had to leave my house earlier than usual so I could get to the meeting point at IES on time. We were supposed to meet at 8:30 and leave by 8:45 am. I went to Makuhari station, which made the ... 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