Town on a small island N of the lower arc of Honshu.
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Monday, July 21, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
20 - Chofu, Japan
Outer district of Tokyo, on the bank of Tama-gawa.
Chōfu (調布) is a western suburb of Tokyo, and the main draws are Jindaiji Temple and Jindai Botanical gardens. These twin attractions are next to each other, making a reasonable day trip from central Tokyo. Beyond these two, Chōfu feels like the suburb that it is, particularly on the the weekends when the train platform is crowded with parents and their children.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
17 - Ogasawara Gunto, Japan
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Otherwise known as the Bonita Islands, halfway between Guam and Tokyo. Their official tree is the screw pine. Their official flag is quite fetching:
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