The restaurant at the Prince Hotel

Fourteenth and Fifteenth Weeks - Dec. 2 - 15

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December 15th 2006
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Weeks - Dec. 2 - 15 Dec. 2: The whole family went to an Onsen again this afternoon. It’s the same one that we went to last week. It was a lot of fun. It was also snowing today and is supposed to snow all week long. I’m excited for it. Some of my friends are going skiing on Sunday. I decided not to since I’ve only skied twice and don’t want to risk breaking ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hokkaido » Sapporo

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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