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Tokyo - Day 107

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June 22nd 2007
After a quick train ride back to Tokyo we headed to Asakusa for our last night abroad. It was great staying in a different part of Tokyo. There were casino type places and amusement parks near our hostel and the neighborhood had a carnival type feel. Still incredibly clean though... Our last night we decided to have one final culinary adventure and went to restaurant that served Okonmiyaki. You s ... 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