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Me on the streets of tokyo

Tsukiji Market, Ghlibi and Asakusa - End of trip

October 16th 2008
Back in Tokyo, we checked into one of the business hotels near Ginza so we can visit Tsukiji fish market early in the morning. Dragged our butts out into the cold early morning and watched the fish auction in action. Really interesting with all the fish laid on the ground, marked and ready to be auctioned off. This Japanese fella comes forward stands on a platform and starts shouting and ra ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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
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