Sculpture

A Day at the Museum

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October 14th 2013
Monday morning and I had decided to spend the day in Tokyo. After having a look around at what to do, I decided to leave the Imperial Palace gardens until Wednesday because it is apparently closed on Mondays. So it was off to the Tokyo National Museum and, depending on time, whatever else in Ueno-koen park – I figured probably the Science and Nature Museum. The nearest subway station to my ... 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