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Nicole and AB's Trip, Part 2

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December 31st 2006
The last day of 2006 began with a trip to Starbucks (yes, I know..) for some caffeine, followed by a wander around Asakusa's main temple- Senso-ji. The area around the temple is lined with little vendor booths and food stalls, and it was fun trying to navigate through the huge crowd of people. But then it wouldn't be Japan without that form of "entertainment". 😉 Luke and Ian decided to sle ... 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