Shibuya Streets

Kichijouji - Something Something Tokyo

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July 5th 2014
I'm almost through three days, but it feels like it's been so much longer... Right now it's about 5:00pm on July 5th. I've been ready for bed since about noon. The last two days have been completely packed. Yesterday morning, I went over to Shibuya with Naomi and Mei. If you've seen the pictures of Tokyo with crazy neon lights, crowded streets, and really tall buildings, chances are it was Shib ... 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