Sake Barrels

Tokyo

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April 26th 2010
Since Japan is ridiculously expensive compared to anywhere else we have been (even more than Canada), we decided to couch surf. We stayed with a young Japanese guy named Ryuto, which means ‘traveler’. His entire flat was smaller than the size of my bedroom at home. The front entrance was also the laundry area, bike storage and kitchen - much smaller than my bathroom at home. He then had a ti ... 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