Tonkatsu dinner

A night in Shinjuku

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September 10th 2005
I just returned from such an awesome evening in Shinuku. A bunch of the girls (Charissa, Katherine, Carrie, and I) went into Shinjuku during the day so we could visit a huge bookstore. Tokyo is known for its amazing book stores, including bookstores with English sections that are quite impressive. There were six floors to this bookstore, each with a different theme. I went into the architectur ... read more

Asia » Japan » Chiba

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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