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Oh the food!

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February 24th 2007
Hi all! So Tokyo is super fun and I the food is the best best best part! First off for those that have never been to Japan, you rarely find one stop shop Japanese places. Meaning, in the states you have sushi, tempura, tonkatsu and even soba in the same place. Here, restaurants are much more specialized...and for good reason! Usually the ones that are not, well, suck. During my first week here ... 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