"Little Red"

Little Red

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March 25th 2007
Check it out... this is my brand new bike. Small, but mighty these wee roadsters are very popular on Japan's busy streets. They can easily weave around old grandmothers, dawdling students, construction, and more. They are also compact and can be folded up for easy transport on busy trains. James got it for me as a birthday present before he left for Bali so that I can bike to and from work everyd ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hiroshima

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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