Happy Birthday Emperor!

Dec. 23, is the Emperor's Birthday so he makes a public appearance. One of two days in the year they do this and we caught it!

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a very sushi christmas...

February 23rd 2008
DECEMBER 22, 2007 Sam Teacher and I were off to Tokyo for our Christmas Adventure nice and early! We hauled our big back packs, only half full of course for the anticipated shopping spree we would have, through the subway station to Gimpo Airport. This is an international airport, but mainly has domestic flights. We loved this airport because we saw no lines, no hassle, AND it h ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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

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