Arriving in Shimbashi

Japan 2008

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September 30th 2008
UPDATED WITH PART 3! - (It's already a bit lengthy, feel free to skim!) Introduction Well, it's been a few days since I arrived back in the States; I'm back to normal routine and I've finally triumphed over that evil jet lag. As I sit here and reminisce over the wild 'n crazy times we had in Japan, I can't help but feel a little regret that the experience has already come and gone. Th ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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