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Sapporo day 1

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November 4th 2013
In the bus on our way to the Sapporo Beer Garten I had a laughing fit over something Diana was saying. I accidentally hit my head against the seat in front of me and broke the frame of my glasses. Not a great way to start the vacation. Near the beer garden strangely, enough, there was a hobby store. We went in and started looking for glue. Not having any success I broke out the dictionary and look ... 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