Gyoen park

Part 1: Japan

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December 7th 2008
The blog web site didn't save my entrie so I have to do it all over again. Now I use note pad to make sure I have a copie. Friday nov 28th I arrived in Tokyo late friday evening. Lucly I had someone waiting for me and who was offering accomodation for the week. Through a long time friend who studied in Mcgill, he put me in contact with one on his japanes friend a girl that also st ... 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