Toilets in Tokyo

Re-Turning Japanese

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January 5th 2009
Our return to the US was something of a travel odyssey by itself- it took three full days. Awaking on Sunday in Hue, we flew to Saigon for the day, which was great because due to a missed connection we weren't able to see it at all on the way in. We headed off from the airport to see the Museum of War Remnants (former 'of American and French War Crimes'). It was a bit anti-American, but not ina ... 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