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Tokyo Skytree

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October 31st 2015
Tokyo Skytree On 6 October, having decided to go to Skytree, one of the new attractions in Tokyo, we took the sobu line from Shinjuku station. It was already quite warm in the mid morning. I took my jacket off. Upon arriving at Kinshicho station, we found the sign for the Skytree, and could see it from the distance. We headed for the direction by walking straight on the street fro ... read more

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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