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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]
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] Blog: Our First Stop- Tokyo (Part 1)
Date: July 12th 2007
Pre-flight! The standard international maximum for bags is around 40lbs. As a precaution, we did a quick check to see where our bags weighed-in. My bag was a limit-pushing 35lbs, and Phil’s bag weighed a whopping 47lbs. Lucky we don’t encounter the weight restriction until South Korea. The day before we left, there was a major role-reversal in trip-planning and preparation. I became complet ... read more
Date: July 12th 2007
Pre-flight! The standard international maximum for bags is around 40lbs. As a precaution, we did a quick check to see where our bags weighed-in. My bag was a limit-pushing 35lbs, and Phil’s bag weighed a whopping 47lbs. Lucky we don’t encounter the weight restriction until South Korea. The day before we left, there was a major role-reversal in trip-planning and preparation. I became complet ... read more
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