Takayama village museum

Vending machines and subway lines

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January 18th 2007
Fast trains and clean streets, Oh how I love Japan! Tokyo and Takayama. Arriving in Japan was one of the happiest moments of the trip. First because we were no longer in China and never had to go back if we didn't want to, we were in the first world now! Second because I wasn't really sick anymore other than a runny nose, and third and most of all my best friend Tandy was there at the airport ... 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