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Odaiba

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December 2nd 2005
Yesterday afternoon/evening I went to Odaiba with Carrie and Zvi and we later met Becca, Tiana, and Katherine there. Odaiba is a very commercial and entertainment district that was built within the last thirty years or so. The area is built entirely on reclaimed land which is pretty amazing... it looks incredibly futuristic. There is infrastructure (highways, monorail tracks, etc. etc.) winding ... read more

Asia » Japan » Chiba

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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