Kokubungi 20131006_093743

Kokubungi

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October 6th 2013
Leaving the Coopers house in Himeji we boarded the shinkansen for our last long journey across Japan to Tokyo and Kokubunji. From Tokyo we took a local train to Kokubunji to visit our Japanese friends. Kate's old host family and the teachers that were at Kokubunji HS when Kate was at Hallett Cove R-12. Celebrated the teachers10 year relationship with a beautiful meal made by Mayumi and Toshi. ... 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