Steep ne!

Mt Ishizuchi

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November 5th 2006
This weekend I climbed Mt. Ishizuchi, so it is not just a clever title there. Japan is a country which really ticks around the clock to the seasons, and there are certain things that you have to do at certain times of the year. Just like the everypresent tanoy clock which rings out the hour every hour and sets the pace of this little island community, the sudden, and very beautiful reddening ... 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