Sunny in Osaka

Back Again in the Amazing City of Osaka

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May 11th 2013
It was so nice to visit Manabu and Miyuki again in Osaka. I did not realize how much I missed them. Their wonderful 2 and a half year addition is a pretty cool little guy too. It was great to eat, drink and be able to talk with people on the street, on the train and to ask for simple things like directions! Can't get enough of Osaka ... 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