School Grounds

Middle School

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November 22nd 2006
We continued our school visits and today we went to a junior high school. The students were much shyer with us at first. They seldom spoke to us first, but were excited when asked a question or just spoken to. The students were assigned homerooms and the teachers moved from class to class after each period. During this time, the students were completely free to do or say anything th ... read more

Asia » Japan » Ehime » Matsuyama

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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