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Giants vs. Swallows. Game on

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October 10th 2008
At 4:00 on Friday afternoon, we were given tickets to the final regular season professional baseball game between the Yoimuri Giants and the Yakult Swallows. The game started at 6:30, so we hit the trains at 6:00 to arrive at Yakult stadium in plenty of time. On the way, we picked up 2 tall boys and burgers and fries. We were told to bring what we wanted for some reason. Upon arriving, we real ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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