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Back at the Asakusa Shrine

Pagoda at night.
Tokyo then home...snifff.

September 25th 2007
Back in Tokyo for a day before we fly out. ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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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