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Imperial Palace

Roppongi

November 23rd 2009
Today we decided to investigate the Imperial Palace, the weather was fantastic! Wandered around the grounds and saw some some samurai armour, ceremonial displays for the 20th anniversary of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor (national holiday). We had a laze in the park in the middle in the sun before heading off for Tokyo Tower. Along the way we saw some absolutely huge spiders hanging f ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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
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