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Day 111 : Culture Shock thy name is Japan

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July 17th 2008
It's strange, I've been in Tokyo for nearly four months and the longer I've been here the more of a tourist I feel. I mean, sure, I now eat rice for breakfast, can push my way with the best of them on public transport, no longer take the free tissues they hand out at the station and I can't remember the last time I used a knife and fork, but.... I really feel more western now than when I first a ... read more

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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