Nakamise

Episode Seven: In which our heroine begins her Japanese journey

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December 6th 2005
Including the following adventures: Reacquainting herself with Japan An evening with some expats An extravagant pasta lunch A quick tour of the town Hanging out with the Harajuku girls Visiting a temple & Shopping... & more shopping Among others... My time in Japan started slowly, with a long bus ride from Narita Airport to the centre of Tokyo, about the same distance as travelling from ... 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