The Room 2

I'm Here!

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April 4th 2006
Had a great dinner with K & R and enjoyed the visit (and meeting Gabe). An early night before heading to the airport early this AM for the flight to Tokyo. This is the budget portion of my trip for sure - with thanks to aeroplan for my fist class ticket on this 14 hour flight! The flight went well, but I don't know how any one would survive it in regular class! Fed non-stop throughout the flig ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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