View from Tokyo city hall

Reconnecting with my roots

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December 26th 2009
Dec 26: Re-orienting in Tokyo A xmas flight to Narita arrived 2hrs(?!) early. Smoothly got thrrough the customs, rented a cell phone, and got on Narita Express. Destination: Shinjuku. It's about 1.5hr ride. It was just getting dark outside when the train left at 4:15p. As I was familiarizing myself w the phone, the vending cart came around. Ahhh yes, I'm in Japan. The cart has sn ... 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