harajuku street

Konnichiwa (hello) from Tokyo

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February 27th 2008
All the rumors are true... Japan is just as crazy as we thought it was. I was surprised at how excited I was to be back in a city... the ease of public transportation in Tokyo is amazing! We stayed in the area known as Asakusa, which is pretty low key, but had the cheapest hostel in the whole city... wicked spot where we bunked with some Sweds. The hostels in Japan are designed so you room with pe ... 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