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Tokyo Japan (Day One)

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May 17th 2008
Well as the alarm graciously rang loudly at 3:45am on Friday May 16th, we drug our asses out of bed in order to start our long journey to the wonderful country of Japan. Our ride was a little late, but we finally were picked up and tossed all our luggage into the small Saturn which was taking us to the airport. Upon arriving at good ole Orlando international we had our driver snap the first of ma ... 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