Asa-kusa

This was taken near my hostel in the community of Asa-kusa. Asa-kusa is known to be the area of old downtown Tokyo - a stark contrast from the ultra-modern sites in Shibuya, Shinjuku and Harajuku. Down the road from this photo was a large temple.

Tokyo Baby Yah!

January 14th 2007
In an earlier blog I described Tokyo as being overwhelming. You might even say I described the city with mild disdain. Well, in my second visit to the city I was won over! Tokyo was a breath of fresh air compared to my current digs… international, entertaining, creative. My preconceived notions pegged Tokyo as a typical metropolis - huge, cold, and distant. Over the four days I spent there, ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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