Imperial Gardens

Tokyo

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November 30th 2007
Ok, i'm starting up with this blog now .... i'll get onto posting a few photos with comments on soon and this 'blog' will predominately follow this format. I don't really want to write loads and bang-on about crap stories/ classic times/ hilarious moments etc, but until we get to Niseko and get established enough to upload a few photos i'll do a bit of writing.... We stayed in Asakusa, Tokyo fo ... 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