Shopping in Japan

What a weekend!

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November 27th 2005
Well, Here I am back in Tokyo after a whirlwind trip over the weekend and what an experience! We left on Friday night and rode the bullet train to Kyoto. It took about 2 hours or so, don't know how many miles it was, but wow, can those trains fly! And smooth as silk too! But the real fun began as soon as we reached Kyoto. Although I had originally reserved a motel, conversations with some ot ... 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