Edo Wonderland

Memoirs of a Samurai’s daughter

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February 19th 2008
OK time for a pop quiz! Q - Japan is one of only 4 countries which boasts its own _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _? A - Disneyland! And that’s exactly where me and Danny headed the day after the fish market expedition! I remember going to Disneyland Paris back when I was a kid and I was no less excited this time around! Tokyo Disneyland is only 15mins outside central Tokyo and is connected up with a dire ... read more

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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