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Free-standing buildings

Most of the buildings in Japan don't touch each other. Probably as a safety measure in case of earthquakes...
"Tokyo Morning" tour and on our own

March 28th 2006
First impressions of Tokyo ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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
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