Modern Tokyo

A panoramic shot of Shibuya... still awesome!

January 2nd 2002
You've seen it in the movies, you've read it in books, you heard about it from your friends... everyone ought to visit Tokyo at least once in their lifetime. Why? Because its cool thats why! A few things I distinctively remember regarding to Tokyo was how traditional it was during new years. Everyone is out wearing their Kimonos and we went to the Emperial Palace to see the Emperor and fought t ... 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

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Birth Place: Taiwan Year of Birth: 1978 Currently Bsed In: California, USA Hobbies: Travel, travel, travel! Note: This travel blog started because I just wanted to ask a few questions in the forums for my first time in europe, 2006. For some reason, Europe seems like such a foreign, large, scary place. I dunno why, perhaps it is because I am used to going to Asia, where I can understand at least 2 local languages, instead of europe. Perhaps it is because I have so little exposure to European people and their culture (everything I do know about them are filtered Americanized propaganda)... full info

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