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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: An Oasis in the City
Date: November 16th 2006
To escape the hustle and bustle, we walked down to the Hamarikyu Gardens just behind our hotel. Although we huffed a bit at the hefty entrance fee, we enjoyed this massive park very much. On a pond in the center sits a traditional Japanese teahouse. After taking off your shoes, you don a pair of slippers and sit either inside on tatami mats on the floor, or outside on the deck. We chose the de ... read more
Date: November 16th 2006
To escape the hustle and bustle, we walked down to the Hamarikyu Gardens just behind our hotel. Although we huffed a bit at the hefty entrance fee, we enjoyed this massive park very much. On a pond in the center sits a traditional Japanese teahouse. After taking off your shoes, you don a pair of slippers and sit either inside on tatami mats on the floor, or outside on the deck. We chose the de ... read more
