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Day 3

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July 7th 2007
Soo I'm getting a bit of a late start today (It's almost 1pm as I write this). But I think it's well-justified. Last night was a gong show. I went down to "Roppongi", which is where I think most of the foreigners hang out in this city, because there were tons of them. Where to begin... Ah, yes. Food. Finding a place to eat in this city is extremely difficult. And it has absolutely nothing to do ... 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