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An Escapade in Japan - Part 12

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March 19th 2009
Odaiba, Tokyo ************************************** My notes for 1 March 2009 consist of the following : 1) Take the subway to Asakusa. 2) Visit Sensoji Temple, shop for kimonos. 3) Take a river-cruise on Sumida River to Hama Rikyu, a landscaped garden and then walk to Shiodome. 4) Take Yurikamome monorail to Odaiba, a futuristic entertainment and shopping district on a man-made island in ... 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