Morning Walk

Japan

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December 23rd 2007
Roppongi Rocks! After a long but safe flight we landed in countries unknown... Quickly and easily we found our luxury hotel (read: classy cubby hole). Even the toilets here rule!! They wash your tooshies, play music and dry. Before we knew it we were riding the subway, seeing the city and eating delicious and somewhat unidentifiable sashimi and sushi. Courtesy of some newly made Japa ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Roppongi

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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