Asakusa Capsule Hotel

Tokyo

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April 25th 2009
Hmmm, it could be interesting writing this. I’ve just had a hot spring bath at the inn we are staying at in Nikko, and it was bloody hot! But that comes later. I haven’t told you about Tokyo yet. Tokyo is big. Sorry, that should be Big. Bustling, crowded, hectic, organized, ultra clean. There are almost no rubbish bins to be found anywhere on the street or in the stations, and yet the pla ... 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