shinkasen bullet train

sendai 28/02-29/02

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March 4th 2008
As soon as i arrived with the superfast and smooth shinkasen train at Sendai city I went immediately to the sendai mediatheque of architect toyo ito. But, this particulair day it was closed, due the yearly cleaning day. I walked around a little bit and around noon i checked in at my hostel, a traditional ryokan. So shoes out, washing in a wooden tub, sleeping on the tatami and served tea in my roo ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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