Inside A-Bomb Dome

A quick blog on the eve of a Canada visit

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November 18th 2010
A thousand apologies for neglecting the travel blog as of late. I thought I'd write a quick one on the eve of my impromptu trip to Canada for the first time in over four years. Japan is quite difficult to get a visa for and I ran out of time on my un-extendable visitor visa. Therefore, I've gotta get the H outta here before it runs out on the 20th. I'll be in Canada for roughly 2 weeks before ... read more

Asia » Japan » Chiba » Funabashi

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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