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My 50 kilometre bicycle ride though Narita

January 25th 2014
This morning I had my breakfast in the hostel (tea and toast) whilst watching Japanese cartoons on the TV in Takashi’s living room. He’s 25 and speaks English really well as he has lived in New Zealand. When we watch TV together he tells me about what the Japanese are talking about on discussion programmes and even how cartoons reflect aspects of Japanese life. I’m learning a lot about Japan ... read more
Asia » Japan » Tokyo

Japanese Flag 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
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