Hisashiburi! April 18th 2006 Before I kinda go into whatever it is I may write about, I have tons (ok, hundreds) more pics up on my photo site here:
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Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Shinjuku 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
I'm not really sure why, but for some reason I decided to pack up my cushy college life in Washington and live in the middle of Tokyo for a bit.... full info