Balancing act

To the land of the rising sun

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February 10th 2010
When I went to bed last night, much later than I had planned to go, I had a beautiful Orchid on my pillow along with a card that said ‘Sleep is an art, for one to appreciate it one must stay awake all day’. Or something along those lines. I tell you I have stayed awake all day and been up much earlier than I care to be up - I really appreciate my sleep. So when my alarm went off at the ungo ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Chiyoda

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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