Ginza

Tokyo

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November 19th 2006
Its very wet in Kyoto which is fine to be honest, weve havent stopped untill now. So we thought get a bit of blogging done, why not! Our first 5 mins inTokyo showed us what we were in for. The train arrived at the terminal preparing for its return to the center. As we waited on the platform while the train was being cleaned every seat on the train auto turned 180 degrees to face the front. ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Shinjuku

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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