Eating yakitori

Tokyo

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September 9th 2014
Our three week trip to Japan began just after midnight at Melbourne airport where we hopped on a luxurious AirAsia flight to Kuala Lumpur. The flight was very uneventful (just how flights should be!) and we both managed to get a little sleep. We arrived at the new KLIA2 airport which was slightly fancier than the old LCCT terminal which has been the base for many of our trips. The new building onl ... 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