Cart thingy

I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure the dude on top is Guan Yu, a prominent figure in Chinese history, and nicknamed the 'God of War'. I think he's good for commerce too, and can be seen very commonly in pictures in Chinese restaurants.

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Edo-Tokyo Museum

September 29th 2005
Last weekend I went with the aforementioned Australians to Ryogoku, in an attempt to see the Sumo competitions, but it was sold out for the day, so instead we went to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. We were given a nice tour by a volunteer guide that spoke English. ... 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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