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Toilet water, tempura & turmoil (day one)

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September 2nd 2008
well, i've arrived! got to the hotel a little after 8.30pm...and after a brief altercation with the bidet and my face (yes i just had to look over the bowl and press the shiny button...) i settled in nicely to my hotel...and by settled in i mean i my stuff was strewn all over the floor, bed, table... after which i had a nice hot ofuro. thats bath, i just love the japanese word for it way better... ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Shibuya

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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