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Arrival in Japan

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September 2nd 2005
The plane had some decent food, and quite a few snacks. There were quite a few movies available on the personal TV's, I chose The Ring 2, The Interpreter, and Sahara. They were all quite bad. I managed to ride a few trains and get to Nakano Station, then I got lost for awhile finding the Guesthouse Office. Eventually I found it. This area is like Downtown Vancouver only much bigger and more ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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