Park Life

HELLO KITTY

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December 13th 2006
I was sitting in a Starbucks the other day, not because I am a fan of their product but the location of the store provided a great vantage point for people watching. The second story location with glass frontage allowed me to overlook the pedestrian crossing in Shibuya. Supposedly the busiest crossing in the world (why do the Japanese have to be the biggest or best or busiest for all these things ... 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