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Out and about in Osaka

September 13th 2005
Day 3 in Osaka is coming to a close. And it has been entertaining. Yesterday setting out fairly early the first place that I went to was called Umeda Sky Building, located in the centre of the city. The building is relatively new, and in my guide book describes the architecture as very Lego-like, but I actually thought it was quite pretty, as far as skyscrapers go. The main reason for going there ... 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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