Discoveries...Asia Japan: Tokyo & Central Honshu Island (2008)
• May 3rd, 2008 • 0h 50min
Documentary, History
Overview
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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