Unknown Soldier Memorial

Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto

---

March 7th 2006
No reason, just had to use the reference while we were still in Japan..... Written on March 7, 2006 - Tuesday - 11:12 am Here we are again on the shinkansen bound for Tokyo. Our Japan Rail pass expires today and so this is the last bullet train we will take. We wish we could take these trains around the world. They are privately owned and operated, clean, comfortable, easy to use, fast and o ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto

---

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