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Tokyo Cats and Thrift.

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April 10th 2024
Another day behind but needed an early start for today. So Wednesday we hit the retail, started at Itoya, 7 floors of stationary needs, and a card for someone’s 50th this weekend. It might not make it in time…sorry. Then to Gotokyji temple, with all the beckoning cats in a lovely neighbourhood with interesting architecture, good tree combinations of Sakura, Acer and Pines and bonus Swedish F ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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