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Tokyo, New Years Eve

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December 31st 2011
Greg, got up too early, according to his family. Despite this great disturbance, the day started slowly. We took a train a short hop to the electronics, animae, manga district in Akihabara. Greg was curious to see if there were any bargains to be had. We ate convenience store food for breakfast. They sell hard boiled eggs in little yellow webbed bags that are boiled in salty water so they are salt ... 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