Shinjuku by night

Tokyo - "probably the best city in the world"

September 29th 2009
After an overnight flight and very little sleep, we arrived in Tokyo from Bangkok. We got on a train to the city centre, and the first thing we noticed was how clean everyone's shoes were! Professionals, children, skater boys - it didn't matter, they all had meticulously clean shoes. The second thing we noticed was how familiar the outskirts of Tokyo looked - just like a Scandinavian city. ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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Dave and Coz

We've always wanted to go traveling - see the world, understand new cultures and enjoy new experiences. With an economic crisis looming, we've decided to head off on the adventure of a lifetime. We left the UK on the 4th May 2009, and headed clockwise around the world. We're spending the first 6 months in Asia, followed by 3 months in Oceania and 3 months in South America. Our Asian adventure includes India, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Then it's off to Australia, New Zealand and Western Samoa. Followed by Chile, Bolivia, P... full info

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