Colorful Shrimp

Tokyo Fish Market in Tsukiji (築地市場)

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October 16th 2008
Tsukiji Fish Market was the highlight of our Japan trip in Oct of 2008. Our friend ZheYu (喆瑜) who lives in Tokyo was our excellent tour guide. We went to the market by subway around 8am. There weren't many visitors by that time. We were able to walk around freely. Even though they are boxes of fish and sea food everywhere, it really doesn't smell too fishy inside. ZheYu was able to tell us ma ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Chuo

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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