relaxing at the onsen park

TOKYO!

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April 23rd 2008
what an incredible city! so i arrived on tuesday after taking the bullet train from kyoto and was able to admire the stunning views of fuji-san (mount fuji!) on the way. matt arrived at the hotel literally 10 minutes after me and we couldn't believe what an amazing hotel it was... with views over tokyo's skyline. we chilled out and had a peaceful walk around the hama-rikyu gardens not too far ... 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