miniature of samurai

Sunny day in Osaka

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March 31st 2014
Geo: 34.68, 135.5I arrived in Osaka in the evening. I had booked my hotel very last minute so I had to take whatever what left at a reasonable price. My room just about 7m square with nothing but a futon, a TV set and a fan. Well I guess it is enough. The only bathroom was downstairs, near the lobby. It is a common facility, so when it's empty, you can go and turn the sign on 'Women' ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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