Kyoto Japan part 3 245

Last Night in Japan

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January 4th 2013
Well my plans for break changed. On the night of the 31st I was invited to visit a friend in Tokyo, well technically Chiba Prefecture. Anyways, I met them through the Kendo team when I was in Taiwan. Long story short I got to spend New Years, Sho Gatsu in Japanese, with a family. They really took care of me and fed me lots of great food. I even got an apartment to myself! I really am indebited to ... read more

Asia » Japan » Chiba » Funabashi

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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