Akira at Shinjuku

Day of Rest

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February 5th 2008
We went to Ginza and Akihabara this evening. Ate fast food, got some cash and booked some shinkansens. That's about it really. ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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