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May 11th 2009
Two’s Company…. After spending Saturday people watching, I headed to the old district of Asakusa to check out the Asahi Brewery and the Sensoji Temple. The brewery wasn’t open when I arrived but it was more the architecture of the building I was interested in anyway (though some may not believe me there). The building is designed to be a glass of beer with the froth on it b ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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

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