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A True Treasure of Shikoku

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November 8th 2006
For some reason I'm not feeling rested at all after a 4 day weekend...Maybe it was the late night run, or the long Culture Day at school on Saturday. I think it must have been the mountain climb on Sunday and the Monday shopping spree. Dinner at Handa sensei's house Monday night did help to revive the senes, though. She served a huge meal of sashimi, seaweed and cucumber salad, roasted potatoes wi ... 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