I should have asked for a hug

Japan Trip: Day 1 - Arrival in Tokyo

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May 13th 2007
After 14 hours spent cramped in a coach seat on a Delta Airlines B-777 flight from Atlanta, I landed at Tokyo's Narita Airport. I felt pretty good, I had managed to sleep for almost half the flight. It was exciting to touch down and begin this 10-day adventure, called "Life in Japan" via General Tours. Everything went smooth at the airport, including the passage through customs, and getting my ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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