Akihabara

Electronic Circus

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September 4th 2006
Our last full day in Tokyo and we have saved our most anticipated district for last. Akihabara is Tokyo's electronic district, where you can find anything and everything and even more for cheap low prices. Models of cameras that aren't even released yet in North America, discounted computers, video games galore, and dvd after dvd after dvd. One of the first stores we went into had my camera, the n ... 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