Harajuku 290913

Through the circle of Tokyo

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September 29th 2013
We bought tickets to go on the train through Tokyo. First stop Tokyo station and a short walk through the Imperial Palace East Gardens. Where we almost lost Koala when we left him hanging in bamboo after his photo shoot! Back to Tokyo Station for lunch and on the green loop to Akihabara , electronic city...then on to Harajuku to see the outrageous clothing stores, we bought new Asics for $85 and m ... 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