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Osaka Pictures

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June 20th 2009
Here are some pictures from the first day in Osaka. This city is HUGE almost as big as Tokyo. There are soooo many shopping malls and that seems to be about the only thing here. We went to the Umeda Sky Building which is a cool structure that has a kind of romance lounge at the top with love seats and couchs that overlook the city. It was pretty funny but had some good views of the city and a ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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