Tokyo Towner

Tokyo 2

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April 28th 2010
After our whorl-wind trip through Japan we had 2 days to rest in Tokyo before our flight to Thailand. Our first day we joined in another Hanami party, ensuring we got our full value out of the cherry blossom season and being unable to resist Japanese wine. We spent the night with Ryuto again, our couch-surfing friend. Our second day we wandered the city and visited with our friend Tim. We s ... 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