Oragami

Retracing My Steps

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February 23rd 2008
...they call it "Capital City" What would Britain be without London? Italy with no Rome?? Thailand, sans Bangkok? Or America, with no Gotham City??? Yes, Capital city was where Ethan and me were headed for a second chance to get reacquainted with one of the largest urban sprawls on earth, Tokyo! From the time I arrived, the camera rarely stayed in its case, as Tokyo is a beaut ... 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