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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]
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] Blog: Final days in Tokyo
Date: May 16th 2012
After visiting Nikko, my friend Hiro and I went back to Tokyo for a few more days. I did some more sightseeing while he took care of apartment hunting, as he is moving back to Tokyo soon. I checked out some of the popular tourist spots, including Harajuku, which is essentially a shopping area, packed with tourists from all over the world. It was crazy!! There were so many people it was hard to eve ... read more
Date: May 16th 2012
After visiting Nikko, my friend Hiro and I went back to Tokyo for a few more days. I did some more sightseeing while he took care of apartment hunting, as he is moving back to Tokyo soon. I checked out some of the popular tourist spots, including Harajuku, which is essentially a shopping area, packed with tourists from all over the world. It was crazy!! There were so many people it was hard to eve ... read more
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