BED OF PURPLE AND WHITE PETUNIAS IN FRONT OF GOVERNMENT BUILDING

JAPAN-2018

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April 6th 2018
JAPAN- DAY 2 This morning saw us rousing our aching bones to start out again. Walking 7 miles yesterday has taken a toll on my hips. But off we go again. We decided to take a taxi to our first stop to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. This was a 15 minute taxi ride to the West side of Tokyo. This government complex is very impressive. It is a circular affair with a 200 m high dou ... 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