Jane, Mayumi, me and Yanick in the China Town of Yokohama

Youhou! Golden week!

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May 9th 2006
Last week was what is called in Japan the Golden Week. Pretty much the whole Japan is in vacation. I had predict since a while to spend that week in Tokyo with Yanick, Seb and other friends. I did something stupid, that is to call for reserving the bus one day in advance only... I was a bit surprised and very sad when I was told that some people reserve their bus seats one YEAR in advance for this ... read more

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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