shibamata 005

Shibamata/Katsushika

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November 7th 2012
After a weekend spent with stomach-churning migraines, I finally had a 4-day holiday break, my first set of days longer than a weekend that I have gotten off since starting on July 3. Trust me, I needed it! I took Monday easy, and yesterday I went to Sweets Paradise with my coworker Rani, and we wandered around the department store there. I picked up a few things for myself - I never buy myself th ... 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