Arrivals

Land of the Rising Sun

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October 19th 2006
Feeling just a little bit hung over, I got a lift to Heathrow from Dan Yalez (stopping for a fresh air break along the way!). The 11 hour flight was spent sat between two Japanese people whos only way of communicating seemed to be to nod and smile, was this to be things to come? Flight went well, watched a couple of movies, had a couple of inflight meals and even got a couple of hours sleep! ... read more

Asia » Japan » Chiba » Narita

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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