streets

Shibuya

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March 5th 2007
The Ginza line to Shibuya was a little more crowded than the subways we had ridden thus far, but we still havent experienced the massive crowding Tokyo’s subway system is famous for. We then headed for the world’s busiest intersection in the heart of the Shibya. Across the street was a record store (the second floor of which is the starbucks from Lost in Translation). We listened to some Jap ... 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