Fuji san...lucky to see!

Where's the romance, where's the toilet, where's the hotel and where are we going for dinner?

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November 5th 2013
As jet lag set in and the day wore on, seeing the mid afternoon NZ vs Japan rugby match in Tokyo was the main time waster (I.e walkover match) of day one. No bars open, no cafes or hotel restaurant coverage, so tuning into TV4 on digital at the Hilton and between the ooohs and aaahs of the commentator we figured that NZ was winning. Keen to validate our JR passes that even ... 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