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  Mochi! A Japanese favorite

  Have you tried Mochi? There are few Japanese who dislike mochi. With its varied forms of cuisine, mochi is d…
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  Mount Fuji! The symbol of Japan

  Mount Fuji was registered as a UNESCO world cultural heritage site in June 2013. After all, you cannot speak …
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  Tea ceremony / Sadou is the beautiful world of Japan.

  sadou is traditional culture in Japan. It is "tea ceremony" when I say in English. I sit straight in a Japan…
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  Miso is the almighty seasoning for home cooked meals

  The miso soup is indispensable to a Japanese home-cooked meal. The miso soup is served daily with most meals.…
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  Japan’s oldest mall! The appeal of Asakusa’s Nakamise Street

  The Asakusa "Nakamise street" is a mall of 250m following Senso-ji Temple from Kaminari-mon Gate. It is an ol…
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  Asakusa: the nostalgic cityscape of Old Town Tokyo

  The sightseeing spot Asakusa contains many streets that are still reminiscent of Old World Japan. It is a tou…
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  Ayatori !! With just a strand of string

  'Ayatori',has been traditionally regarded as a pastime for girls, but lately it has permeated audiences of all…
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  Tokyo Skytree | where tradition meets technology

  The Sky Tree is the new broadcasting tower of Japan. At 634 meters, it is the world's highest free-standing b…
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  Shoji | that comfortable gentle light

  "The shoji" is indispensable to a Japanese style house. The shoji puts one piece of big Japanese paper on the…
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  Nori (Seaweed) | Delicious black paper!?

  Nori is indispensable to a rice ball and sushi. The Japanese eats white rice with breakfast, lunch, and most …