Noodles and Chopsticks

Food Glorious food!

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February 12th 2013
{Anna} We went to a street market in Tokyo. It was very busy with lots of people buying things. Some of the people were wearing masks. Dad said it was to stop others from catching a cold. You can buy lots of strange food like Octopus and Seaweed. I was getting hungry. Dad said we could look for a McDonalds or try "something diffe ... 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