Tokyo

Tokyo, Tokyo!

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May 23rd 2012
I arrived in Tokyo on a rainy day from Hiroshima. A little bit confused on where to take the next subway line to get to my hostel,a kind woman walked me to the entrance, accross the street from where I came from, though she spoke no English she is more than happy to help a lost tourist. The hostel was busy but very clean and nice, right away my friend Kenji picked me up in the eve and showed m ... 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