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Satellite Young is an electronic unit that hit the modern age like a meteor with their cute and nost ... Read More
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How to worship
1. Before your pray, bow twice. 2. Clap your hands twice. 3. Pray by pressing your palms toget ... Read More
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What is mizuhiki?
Mizuhiki is a decorative cord that is tied around the gift or an evelope. The tradition is said t ... Read More
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Meikyoku Kissa Lion (classical music cafe)
Meikyoku Kissa Lion is a classical music cafe located in the back alleys of Shibuya, where you can e ... Read More
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Maruken Suisan
Maruken Suisan is an "oden shop" located in Akabane that was founded in 1958. Oden is a type of Jap ... Read More
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Senzokuike Park
Senzokuike Park is popular and famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring, and the lake ... Read More
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Hokkaido Jingu Shrine
In 1869, Emperor Meiji selected three protecting deities for the reclamation of Hokkaido (God of Oku ... Read More
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Hasedera Temple: Hidden path in Kamakura
The entire grounds of Hasedera Temple is colored by various trees and beautiful flowers all year rou ... Read More
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Rakugo Cafe: Stories of daily life in Edo
Unique to modern times, this cafe has a "Kouza" (stage for Rakugo), and at night customers can enjoy ... Read More
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Sasa-no-Yuki: The beauty of snow (yuki) upon bamboo leaves (sasa)
The founder, Tamanoya Chubei, invented silken tofu in Kyoto and moved to Edo (present day Tokyo), ac ... Read More
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Tenjosajiki: Breakfast at Yufuin
"Tenjosajiki" is a cafe in a renovated attic of an old sake brewery from the late Edo period. One c ... Read More
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Kirishima Shrine: Ryoma’s Honeymoon Road
Approximately 1.5 million people visit Kirishima Shrine every year. The 800-year old cedar tree on ... Read More
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Wadanoya, Japanese confectioner
When Hachisuka Iemasa, the first lord of the Tokushima domain, constructed Tokushima Castle in 1585, ... Read More
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Suga Shrine
Located at its current site since the early Edo period, Suga Shrine has been the general protector ( ... Read More
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Okama: Autumn in Zao
The crater lake was named Okama due to its shape, which resembles a traditional Japanese cooking pot ... Read More
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Akita Kanto Matsuri (Lantern Festival)
The Kanto Matsuri Festival has its origins in the Neburi-Nagashi Festival, which was held to exorcis ... Read More
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Eiheiji Temple: Spirit of Dogen
Eiheiji Temple is a Zen monastery founded by the Zen monk Dogen in 1244. Even now, more than 770 ye ... Read More
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Toraya-Kobo: Enjoying “wagashi” (Japanese confectionery)
"I want to open a store that goes back to the authentic roots of the old Japanese 'wagashi' shop"... ... Read More
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Kushida Shrine: Waiting for good luck with mouth open wide
Kushida Shrine has the longest history as the universal tutelary god (sou-ujigami) of Hakata, and it ... Read More
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Shoryo Nagashi: The Spirit Boat Procession
The Spirit Boat Procession (Shoryo Nagashi) is a traditional event celebrated in various areas of Na ... Read More