Imperial Palace

Once upon a time during the real estate bubble in Japan during the late 80s and early 90s, the value of this piece of land was adjudged to be worth more than the entire state of California in the US. How times have changed...

Tokyo (19-26 Aug 15)

August 20th 2015
And before I knew it, I'd come to my final destination in Japan, the capital of Tokyo. It was a longish 6h bus ride from Nagoya, but as usual thanks to the incredibly efficient and pleasant JR Express, the ride was quite a breeze as I've come to expect in this wonderful country. What's there to say about Tokyo that hasn't already been said? It's one of the largest metropolises in the world, b ... 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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