Discoveries...Asia Japan: Tokyo & Central Honshu Island

Discoveries...Asia Japan: Tokyo & Central Honshu Island

 

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0h 50m 2008 HD

For centuries the Japanese warred among themselves and their neighbors, creating a colorful, rich and sometimes brutal legacy. Intriguing to outsiders for centuries, modern Japan is no less so In the 21st century. Focuses on Tokyo and its environs, with attention to scenery, shopping and shrines.


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