Our Japan Trip

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In the aftermath of World War II, a local girl in a farm village in Japan met a young American serviceman in the occupying forces. When they fell in love, like thousands of other intrepid women, she gave up family and friends for an unknown life as a "war bride." Here is her unforgettable story, told as only it could be by the man for whom she risked all. Brave with them all of society's barbs of prejudice, and the vindictive ploys of a heartless USAF bureaucracy determined to break them up

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Dragon dancers at Yamagata

During our visit to Yamagaata a major festival was in progress. Fifteen different Shinto shrines had dragon dancers and they competed for best performance. Tradition tells us that the only way to satisfy the dragon is to feed it sake, Japanese rice wine. Of couse, everyone in the crowd was also given free sake. After a few blocks we were feeling no pain. Since we were Americans we were treated royally and even invited onto the mayor's reviewing stand to watch the parade.

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