Announcing the Sumo Championship

Off to the Unknown at Last--Tokyo!

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January 26th 2008
It was finally time for us to leave familiar shores and head into the great wild yonder. We shouldered our packs, lost a hat each, and headed to Tokyo to relieve ourselves of some unwanted cash. Japan greeted us with a frosty welcome. There was no snow on the ground but it was close to freezing. We checked into our hostel and headed out to see the city. Tokyo amazed us with its ability to s ... 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