Inside my hotel

Okaeri Ah-ree-sa-san

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February 1st 2008
When I left Japan six weeks ago, I left not knowing if or when I would return. It was a challenging year and a half for me but I made it through with a few new friendships, thousands of great photographs, and numerous stories. For months I had been talking with my friend Burt about traveling in India, Nepal, and Cambodia. We had it all planned out and I had found amazing ticket deals - all of ... 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