Pikachu

Pikachu in Tokyo

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July 31st 2011
The flight to Tokyo was only 11 hours and passed by soon enough. Luckily I was sat next to another friendly JET called Susi, which helped pass the time. We arrived at about 9am Sunday morning. I managed to get through customs without a hiccup, despite a scary moment when they asked to view my contraceptive pills just to make sure they were legit and I had to scrabble around in my bag to find the ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Shinjuku

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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