I have just came back from a gym.
When I was running, I was watching TV.
It was NHK, the only TV station owned by the country.
Tokugawa Ieasu, the first Shogun, wanted to free-trade with European countries.
It was around the year1600.
He was talking with Spain to expand trades.
Ieyasu agreed with the proposal by Spain.
But the Spanish representative, staying at Mexico, was reluctant and kept the letter.
The letter was late.
Ieasu died in 1616 and the second Shogun changed the free trade policy and closed the country.
It continued for 300 years.
If Spain had sent a letter earlier, Japan would have opened the country.
And
The Japanese culture would have been totally different from what it is now.
There are many things unique to Japan now, but it might have not been the case.
Sushi, Ramen, Temple, Houses…
Well, maybe Kumano brushes may not be existing.
Interesting to think ‘what if’ in history.
This is a today’s gym thought.
Thank you for reading!
Toshiya
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