Tokyo Tower

Seen in the background is the Tokyo Tower, Tokyo's version of the Eiffel Tower. Illuminating the night sky, it provides the perfect background for the New Year's Eve celebration.

Tokyo: Japan’s Epicenter for New Year Celebration

January 3rd 2007
Much before a good portion of the world was to welcome in the new year, Japan rang in 2007—literally: striking an enormous bell 108 times outside of temples, with Buddhist monk chants providing the background sound. This New Year’s Eve brought me to Tokyo—the culmination of a sweeping Japan trip—where the city’s grand temples/shrines, treasures among the skyscrapers, provided the venue ... 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

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