Imperial Palace Moat

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Whole Lotta Tokyo: Tsukiji, Imperial Gardens, Shibuya and a Boat Cruise

June 19th 2006
Today we started bright and early in order to get to the Tsukiji Fish Market. First up breakfast, which was included in our hotel rate. Once we sat down in the restaurant, a bad feeling washed over me- we were getting a traditional Japanese breakfast. Sure enough, out came the miso soup, rice, pickles, tofu, breaded pork, and a variety of other non-breakfast items. At 7am, the last thing I wou ... read more

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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

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