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Vik and Koji slogging away while I (uncharacteristically) take a break to record the moment and hurl up Sho-chu behind a tree.
Chopin in a Shed

October 27th 2006
Arinko Farm is not yet a reality, but Masako and Koji are working on it. They have a patch of land (0.7 hectares) on a hillside surrounded by a bamboo forest overlooking mostly rice fields and the outskirts of the small town of Shimaisobe. It is beautiful scenery and when the wind blows you can hear the gentle clatter of the bamboo. Its all very calming in an inscence and bead curtain kind of way. ... read more
Asia » Japan » Mie » Shimaisobe

Japanese Flag 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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