Scenes of old Tokyo from the Shimbashi Station History Exhibition Hall

Day 09: Tokyo (Jul 2018)

July 16th 2018
Monday, 16th July 2018 Early this morning, after a hearty breakfast at Dormy Inn, I accompanied YP to the Cocoon Tower at Shinjuku where she boarded her tour bus to Mount Fuji. For myself, I decided to stay in Tokyo today to explore a few more sites. This was our last day in Japan before flying back the following day. I was determined to make full use of my remaining day for some sightse ... 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

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Growing up listening to the music of The Carpenters, he decided to name this blog Budokan in remembrance of their Live at Budokan Tour in Tokyo in May 1974. He finally made a trip to the Nippon Budokan in September 2017, 43 years after the Carpenters held their 18 sold-out concerts in Japan! Hailing from the tropics, Budokan is fortunate to reside in Singapore where jetsetting around have become very affordable. His greatest passion lies in cultivating his lifetime career of travelling, blogging and tour guiding. A Travel Bl... full info

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