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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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nori (Seaweed) | Delicious black paper!?

Nori is indispensable to a rice ball and sushi. The Japanese eats white rice with breakfast, lunch, and most …
Lantern (chou-chin) – the Japanese supplement to candles

Lantern (chou-chin) is a traditional structure made of thin bamboo frames and wrapped in paper. The structure…
Karuta is a game to enjoy together over the New Year holidays.

Karuta is a card game loved by the Japanese since olden times.The game is mainly played indoors by multiple pl…
Bamboo stilts (Takeuma)

Takeuma is a Japanese traditional plaything. It is referred to as stilts overseas. Wooden platforms are attac…