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My friend Rachel. We had lots of fun taking photos and looking down on all the "little people."
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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]
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] Blog: Lazy day in Tokyo.
Date: September 7th 2008
We got to the hotel okay. Took an hour and a half from the airport to the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka. We had an awesome room complete with yukata, wet bar and bidet. We stashed our stuff and hit the streets for some dinner. We wandered for several blocks and found a ramen place. There was a super great "obaasan" who helped us figure out what to order, how to order and where to sit. We were a ... read more
Date: September 7th 2008
We got to the hotel okay. Took an hour and a half from the airport to the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka. We had an awesome room complete with yukata, wet bar and bidet. We stashed our stuff and hit the streets for some dinner. We wandered for several blocks and found a ramen place. There was a super great "obaasan" who helped us figure out what to order, how to order and where to sit. We were a ... read more
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