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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]
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] Blog: Shinjuku walkabout
Date: October 6th 2009
Very sore feet and tired legs tonight ! We walked and walked and walked and walked !!!! - 28,000 steps on the pedometer. We were rained on for most of the day, but like all Japanese people we carried our umbrellas and stayed reasonably dry! It's warm...quite humid......19 c ...... but inside buildings and shops its very warm. So it's coat on...coat off....umbrella up.....umbrella down !!! talking ... read more
Date: October 6th 2009
Very sore feet and tired legs tonight ! We walked and walked and walked and walked !!!! - 28,000 steps on the pedometer. We were rained on for most of the day, but like all Japanese people we carried our umbrellas and stayed reasonably dry! It's warm...quite humid......19 c ...... but inside buildings and shops its very warm. So it's coat on...coat off....umbrella up.....umbrella down !!! talking ... read more
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