Putting on the shrimp

Gone Fishing

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December 21st 2008
So, last night, in the heart of Tokyo, Maureen and I went fishing----sort of. On the first floor of the Washington Hotel is a wild restaurant called Zauo. We had read about it a while ago and thought it sounded fun and touristy. Last night, we checked it out. You notice a few things when you walk in: first, there's a faux boat in the middle of the restaurant, and said boat is surrounded by wa ... 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