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All About The Textiles [Japan TREK 2026]
By Gabby and Zach Today we continued our theme of focusing on the four commodities: Textiles, Sugar, Tea, and medicine, with the chosen commodity of the day being textiles. We started the day with a visit to one of the fast fashion giant-Uniqlo flagship stores in Ueno,Tokyo. Then we moved to Ni(5/23) Amaidesu ne (甘いですね)!! Finding Sweetness in Japan [Japan TREK 2026]
by Olivia and Caitlyn With a brief and simplified yet comprehensive understanding of Japan’s history under our belts, it was time for us to really go out into modern-day Japan in search of our commodities. For those who need a quick reminder, our class focuses on the cultural lives of commoditiMaruwa Textiles 丸和 [Japan TREK 2026]
Group photo after class and tour at Maruwa Textiles.Class Blog #3: Yokohama [Japan TREK 2026]
By: Nilay Ernst and Jessica Latham The Former British Consulate Yokoma Museum The Former British Consulate General in Yokohama today stands as a museum to the public, displaying the city’s history after opening ports to international trade. While originally having closed ports since the early
