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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: Keio Plaza Hotel
Date: August 2nd 2006
We landed in Tokyo Friday night after 15 hours in transit and very little sleep. We were ushered off the planes and guided through the airport by a fence of people holding JET Programme signs. Just to make sure none of us strayed from the herd we were all labeled with blue stickers also saying that we were part of the JET Programme. The ride from the airport at Chibu into Shinjuku was just as i ... read more
Date: August 2nd 2006
We landed in Tokyo Friday night after 15 hours in transit and very little sleep. We were ushered off the planes and guided through the airport by a fence of people holding JET Programme signs. Just to make sure none of us strayed from the herd we were all labeled with blue stickers also saying that we were part of the JET Programme. The ride from the airport at Chibu into Shinjuku was just as i ... read more
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