Den-Den Town

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January 21st 2006
Hello from Japan!! Wow, so after a LONG airplane ride, I am here. So let's start with that plane ride. My flight was delayed 3 hours and for some lolo reason, the United Airlines people decided to keep us on board for the entire three hours! So essentially, my flight felt like it was 12 hours instead of the 9 we were in the air for. So after the airport we (mom, Jason and I) went to catch a ... read more

Asia » Japan » Osaka

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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