Two women in traditional Kimono

More on Tokyo

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May 9th 2005
Feeling a little inspired here in Singapore, I will attempt to write some more about Tokyo and post the best of some of the millions of photos we took whilst there. We decided to go all out "Japanese Tourist" and try and beat them at their own game. No, not Sumo; We decided to take millions of pictures of all the quintessentially Japanese, funny, different and quirky things we encountered in our s ... 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