Tokyo, Japan (71)

Friday May 8 2009

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May 8th 2009
I used to work with a Japanese fellow, we called him Adam, at the University of KY Cardiovascular research center. He recently moved back to Okayama, Japan. We told him of our trip to Japan and he graciously offered to fly to Tokyo to show us around the city. First, we had breakfast at a cafe. When you think of breakfast you think bacon and eggs right? Not here, they eat everything from hot d ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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