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Leg 3 - Japan - Itchy Knee Son? (123)

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November 16th 2009
Top Times * Tokyo cycle tour * Madness of it all! (see below) * First restaurant where nothing is written or spoken in English * Temples - lucky to be there on day children are in traditional dress * Jaw-dropping prices, eg. saw a pair of melons (the fruit) for over USD 200 Arrived in the evening and initially saw the most polite people in the world amongst the cleanl ... 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