JB in pool

Tokyo

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September 6th 2009
Yes we made it through the russian borders in Vladivostok for the boat to Japan! We were lucky with the weather... we enjoyed the sunny weather, blue sky on the deck of the ship surrounded by the big japan ocean, very calm sea ! The ships main business is to carry cars from japan to russia...so tourist transportation is not the priority...we were only 30 guests (mostly Russians, no tourists) and ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Ginza

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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