tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post3321175768973054999..comments2024-03-29T05:33:43.878-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: Emperor Meiji, Meiji Shrine, and the Modernization of JapanOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-32270430377011127132016-10-18T18:22:48.269-04:002016-10-18T18:22:48.269-04:00It's one of my favorite things about the count...It's one of my favorite things about the country. I adore the countless opportunities to find something amazing right around the next corner, often where it's least expected (at least from my Western point of view!)Susan Spannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770560542416086762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-70562492923105947622016-10-18T18:22:03.585-04:002016-10-18T18:22:03.585-04:00LOL! Thanks Jeff! I'll be IN Japan when my nex...LOL! Thanks Jeff! I'll be IN Japan when my next post rolls around, and I have something special planned "from the road"...Susan Spannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770560542416086762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-89951001630807380112016-10-17T12:54:41.062-04:002016-10-17T12:54:41.062-04:00There are so many amazing parts of Japan, often in...There are so many amazing parts of Japan, often in the middle of the hustle and bustle of cities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-70067442798527160142016-10-17T12:54:36.092-04:002016-10-17T12:54:36.092-04:00There are so many amazing parts of Japan, often in...There are so many amazing parts of Japan, often in the middle of the hustle and bustle of cities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-65950065720687934802016-10-17T11:58:45.153-04:002016-10-17T11:58:45.153-04:00Whew. There for a second I thought you were slipp...Whew. There for a second I thought you were slipping...Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-23053608915826320412016-10-17T01:11:31.223-04:002016-10-17T01:11:31.223-04:00You done did do them proud! Enjoy the trip, and th...You done did do them proud! Enjoy the trip, and thanks for bringing us along in your inimitable style....I'm talking to you, Susan, not EvKa.Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-71086826173893001212016-10-16T22:04:14.625-04:002016-10-16T22:04:14.625-04:00Alternate history has always been a fascinating to...Alternate history has always been a fascinating topic to me - and I've wondered quite a bit about how it would have impacted World War II if the Meiji Restoration had never happened. Japan would have remained in a state where many of the common people suffered far more, but a lot of the suffering others experienced outside of Japan might not have happened (and, of course, the nuclear bombings most likely would not have occurred, either). It's an interesting problem to consider - and one I'm glad I don't have to make a decision about, for certain!<br /><br />Thank you - I'll post lots of photos when I return!Susan Spannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770560542416086762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-18782062169858512042016-10-16T10:58:12.325-04:002016-10-16T10:58:12.325-04:00One also wonders how history would have changed (v...One also wonders how history would have changed (vis-a-vis WW II) had the Restoration and modernization not occurred. It was, undoubtedly, inevitable that the modernization would happen sooner or later, and once it happened, the imperialism of the warlords would most likely have exhibitied itself anyway, but the timing would likely have been very different. It's fun to think about "alternate histories."<br /><br />Have a great trip, Susan!Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.com