Shibuya 4

Bronze statue of Hachiko the dog. The statue commemorates Hachiko, a dog which faithfully followed his master to Shibuya station everyday and waited for his return every evening. In 1925, his master died while at work, but Hachiko continued to turn up every day at the station until 1935 when he was united with his master in death.

Exciting Tokyo (Part 2): Cars, earthquakes, Shinto shrines, fashion temples, and much more!

March 16th 2007
After the Mitsui symposium on 14th and 15th March (refer to my previous posts), Victor left Tokyo while Mingxian and I stayed back in Tokyo for more exploration. Mingxian had 5 semesters of Japanese lessons in NUS and he did a 6-month internship in Mitsubishi Chemical, so he can speak fluent Japanese and he knows the Japanese customs and etiquettes. Mingxian booked a room in an inn in Otsuka (nea ... 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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