Only in Japan ...

... that's a phrase you utter to yourself every so often as you travel through this country, but this happened to us several times as we strolled through the geek area of Akihabara. This store was entirely devoted to capsule vending machines, so that you could get random stickers, trinkets, figurines, toys, etc.

Redemption

October 1st 2016
Geo: 35.7127, 139.792Sadly, our first couple of nights in Tokyo have been a bit disappointing - perhaps our expectations had grown beyond reality after such an amazing first visit to Japan, setting an impossible standard. Our chosen activities likely didn't help - a sushi restaurant whose reputation has grown to a mythical level, and a show that has become a pop culture oddity, one that see ... 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

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