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I ate the head!

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August 8th 2013
This morning we had to get up early to visit the world famous Tokyo fish market. In case you are not familiar, the fish auction is world famous, and the auction portion can be exciting as the various buyers compete for the ultimate fish. Last year a tuna sold for a million bucks!Unfortunately, though, we couldn't get into the auction. So instead we wandered around checking out the fishmonger ... 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