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Asakusa

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September 20th 2011
Asakusa Temple: A temple for the Buddhist goddess of mercy Kannon. Exiting the train station there is a mixture of Japanese tourists and foreign tourists. Before finding my way to the temple, my friend and I got directions from a tour guide. The tour guide worked for a company that gave rickshaw rides around the area. Though we didn’t want a ride, he still offered valuable information about th ... read more

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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