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Ohayou Gozaimasu Japan!

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April 22nd 2010
“It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive disenchanted.” - Japanese Proverb Ah, Japan. Land of the Rising Sun. Land of Geishas, as well as robots that can play the violin. Land of manga, Hello Kitty, Salarymen, capsule hotels, and Sake. I’ve always wanted to come here as far as I can remember. What attracted me to this land is hard to put into words. It seemed to me that ... 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