Toilets In Japan

Osaka

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November 27th 2006
We decided to take a day trip from Kyoto to Osaka. It took about 30 minutes by train to get there. Once again the weather was very poor, so we decided not to bother going up the famous Umeda Sky building for the views of the city. We instead headed straight for Osaka-Jo, a famous Japanese castle. Afterwards we headed across the road to the Osaka Museum, which details the history of Osaka. The ... read more

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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