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Japan Visit

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October 23rd 2018
JFK to Tokyo: II'm going to try to write this travel blog/essay, whatever you call it in a way that is interesting and informative. I am going to fail a lot. Your solution is to skip over parts that are about things not interesting or informative. Some of you will be done reading within 12 seconds, others, the more discerning and open of you will read and hang on every word. I'll never know. ... 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