Hashiko

The dog was called Hashiko. He walked to Shibuya Station every day until his death in 1935 hoping that his master, who died in 1925, would arrive on the evening train.

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Japan part I - Tokyo

May 2nd 2014
"I am Godzilla and you are Japan" We have for many years said to each other that it would be interesting to visit Japan some day. We always said "one day" because we kept postponing that journey for economical reasons. The Land of the Rising Sun is too expensive to travel in we thought. We were wrong, Japan isn't expensive if you compare with other countries with similar standard. ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Asakusa

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

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