JPN06-06

JPN6

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March 19th 2009
"Tsukiji" is Tokyo's huge fish market. It has all kinds of water creatures and they are usually very very fresh. Some of them still alive. The main event every morning is the tuna auction. It takes place at 5:45 AM and is really worth waking up for. Lots of big silver torpedoes being carefully studied by the potential buyers, then sold quickly in a very entertaining auction. w. PS: If you're ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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