Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine

Entrance to Meiji Shrine, Tokyo

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May 6th 2007
So, my second day in Tokyo it rained like crazy. Well, it didn't necessarily pour-- most of the time. But it rained basically all day until about 7 p.m. Still, I was determined to see all the sights, so I did as much sightseeing as possible within about a 12-hour period. I was planning to go see the Tsukiji Fish Market, supposedly the biggest fish market in the world, but as I didn't have an a ... 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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