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  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…
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  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…
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  Bamboo stilts (Takeuma)

  Takeuma is a Japanese traditional plaything. It is referred to as stilts overseas. Wooden platforms are attac…
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  The gay talent gay bar is rapidly gaining in popularity recently in Japan?

  "A gay talent" plays a lot of role in Japan. Is there the person of a homosexual and the bisexual abroad? In…
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  Why are there more national holidays in Japan than overseas!?

  There is a preconception overseas that the Japanese are hard workers and very serious. But in fact, Japan has…
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  Masks – Why do so many Japanese wear masks?

  One thing that surprises tourists is the prevalence of masks! It seems, at certain seasons, that most Japanese…
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  Sumo is a traditional sport loved by Japanese citizens

  Sumo is a beloved sport of Japanese citizens. For those unfamiliar, it is a martial art where sumo wrestlers …
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  Igo is Japanese version Othello. Do you know how to play?

  There is a game called Igo in Japan that is very similar to a game played overseas called Othello. Igo is pla…
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  Jizo: religious temple ornaments

  When you walk into temples, you may find a lot of Jizo (guardian deities of children) in the grounds.　 Have yo…
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  Miyajima is the No.1 spot for domestic site-seeing

  Where do you want to visit when you arrive in Japan? Most people would answer Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hokkaido, O…