Maguro Bito

Travels to the Land of the Rising Sun (Day 9, Home sweet Home)

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September 26th 2010
Last time you guys heard from me, we had just gotten back to the hostel from pounding drinks at the pub crawl. Today, well, today was the day our awesome journey ends =/ No more authentic japanese sushi, no more extensive metro system, no more sumo, and no more worry free days not having to go to work.... (for a while at least). Our flight departed from Tokyo at 5:30pm. To be on the safe side, we ... 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