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  Cat Cafe | Inside the uber-popular cat cafe

  There are as many as 150 cat cafes throughout Japan, the most out of anywhere around the globe. The popularit…
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  Setsubun | Throw dry beans at demons to keep them away!

  Oni-wa-soto! Fuku-wa-uchi!   (Devils Out! Fortune In!") In Japan there is an event on February 3 each year …
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  Capybara | Why these onsen-loving animals are the best thing ever

  What are some popular animals in a zoo? People will be quick to name off lions, pandas, elephants, or tigers. …
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  Kawaii Culture| Why the Japanese love all things CUTE

  Japanese girls often use the expression "kawaii" and for them, kawaii is the compliment to make them happy. T…
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  Shichi-Go-San | A Traditional Rite of Passage and Prayer for Good Health

  The Shichigosan Festival literally translates to the festival of 7-5-3, the occasion to celebrate and pray for…
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  HACHIKO | The touching true story of a dog and its fidelity

  Shibuya can be said to be the center of Tokyo.  There is a monument standing in front of Shibuya station where…
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  The Red-Crowned Crane in the fabric of Japanese culture

  Cranes living in Japan Speaking of Japanese cranes, popular species are the red-crowned crane, their habitat …
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  Tanabata | A Romantic Festival of the Stars

  July 7. There is a romantic holiday in Japan called Tanabata (Star Festival) where people make a wish upon a …
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  The Tsukiji Market is the Stomach of Japan

  Do you know where the liveliest place in Tokyo is? It's the Tsukiji Market located in Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo…
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  Unagi is very Japanese! The many ways to prepare eel

  Unagi is very popular in Japan. It is served not only as a sushi item but often as kabayaki (broiled eel), un…