Temple Dragon

Tokyo Senso-ji temple

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February 7th 2013
For many years I flew to Tokyo and had layovers there. I usually was so tired that I only explored the area around Narita. My husband Tim and I decided to visit and explore Tokyo and we were delighted by our finds. We stayed in Roppongi and decided to use mostly the subway for transportation. I was a little intimidated by the language barrier but found it quite easy to navigate. Most Japanese peop ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Asakusa

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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