Ancient Coastline

Ramblings

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December 18th 2006
I have been relaxing and contemplating. I came to relax and to escape Australia for a while and clear my head at the same time as experiencing a world different to my own yet still one and the same. My self absorbtion (laziness?) was interspersed with a few interesting activities. Shopping. I went to the supermarket to pick up a few things. Who would have considered a supermarket to be an ... 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