Tokyo skyline

Tokyo Tower

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May 13th 2007
A plain metal tower in the day n a warmly lit tower in the night. Visitors were packed like sardines into lifts that brought us up to the tokyo tower viewing gallery, which was just 150m above ground. Overall, MX n I tot it was a disappointing touristy activity. However, the trip there was quickly made up by yummy crepe. Mine was a "choco-almond crab" as the japanese stall helper put it. ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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