First meal in Japan

Japan!

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March 12th 2010
Wow, was like entering a different world! There’s the obvious differences of race and language, the futuristic and bizarre buildings and vehicles, and then the smaller differences in attitude, wanting to help. We got smiles from immigration just for trying to say Ohio gozaimas (good morning), two girls stopping to help us at the train ticket machine who even went as far as to text our journey o ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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