Asakusa

Zen

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August 27th 2015
Japan is one of those places that are in my bucket list that I haven't been to yet. Perhaps because it is only a short four to five hour flight away and in the back of my mind I want to prioritize the places so far away that I'd have to plan and save for, months in advance. I learned that Japan now issues multiple entry visa to Filipinos so I applied for a visa expecting that they will give me a m ... 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