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Rickshaw and Runner

Reflections on Japan

December 19th 2008
NB. These are our own personal experiences in Japan and they are our own personal thoughts. Japan has been an amazing country to visit! We can't believe we only spent 8 days there as we packed so much in. We could have spent a lot longer if it wasn't for the poor exchange rate the British Pound had whilst we were there. ;-( The striking things for us include (in the majority of places) the count ... read more
Asia » Japan

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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