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Japan - The Freshest Sushi and Andrew's Kitchen Gadget

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September 6th 2007
By Jen: Our visit to Japan was only a week long, and we spent it in Tokyo, with an overnight trip to the mountains in Nikko. Our week in Tokyo was made all the better by our friend Scott (Scott and Andrew played together on the same ultimate team in Ottawa a couple of years ago) who sent us a fantastic email with "Scott's Top 10 Things To See & Do Around Tokyo". Scott has previously lived i ... 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