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Food Adventures in Tokyo

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August 4th 2009
So far my stay in Tokyo has been pretty amazing. The JET panels have been very informative for all the new people coming in and here's been lots of time at night to explore the city. I managed to meet up with a girl going to my prefecture yesterday and we decided to take a couple hours and go see Tokyo Tour. Considering it was my first time riding the Japanese rail system it was actually pretty pa ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Shinjuku

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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