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Day-trip to Nikko

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March 24th 2006
Well today I took a day trip out to Nikko, which is northeast of Tokyo. About 40 minutes by shinkansen (bullet train) and then another 20 on the local rail, where I got a flirty smile and wave from an extremely cute Japanese girl. Unfortunately she did this as the train pulled away from the station where she had gotten off. At least it's a start... I have to make a point of saying that I've mas ... 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