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Last day in Japan

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April 20th 2012
Not much to say, spent the morning getting ready to leave walked through the wholesale fish market, sat in the park near my hotel and ate breakfast. Now I am waiting in Naritawaiting to hear if they have a seatavailable for me. My flight leaves at 5:50. I am to go to the information desk at 4:40 to see if they have a seat for me that givas me an hour to get through security and to my gate. Wish me ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Ikebukuro

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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