Shibuyu

Not Lost in Translation

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May 10th 2008
Big lights, big city. Hello Tokyo! Tokyo is huge and seems to have lots of different centres but getting around on the extensive rail and subway system is easy. Finding a specific place, however, can be a bit of a nightmare because lots of the streets don't seem to have names - we found it better to just turn up in an area and wander around taking it all in. We stayed in the Shinjuku area, cl ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Shinjuku

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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