Highway 2

Orientation?

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August 30th 2008
So the entire travel thing went surprisingly well. Not a single hitch, really. None of my flights had delays, I made it to them easily and on time... even check-in in Japan went great! No complications or anything, it was just a long line, ahaha. So overall, it's been a good day, I would say. Though I am so flipping tired. Flying in over Japan was really cool, coming down through the cloud ... read more

Asia » Japan » Osaka » Hirakata

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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