Octopus (or would it be octopi?)

Trip to the Land of the Rising Sun Day 7 (Tokyo/Hakone)

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September 24th 2010
So far this trip, Katie and I had been going at a break neck pace. Doing and seeing so much, that we rarely had a chance to relax and mellow out for more than a couple hours. I knew it would be like this, so I planned an early in the morning even, then after that, a day of relaxation. The day started at 4am for us. We got up, got ready, and headed to the Tsukiji Fish Market. Every travel guide ... 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