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  Oshibori. Always supplied at Japanese restaurants.

  When you go to some Japanese restaurant, they always supply "Oshibori" before your food is served. This kind o…
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  WANKO-SOBA is delicious entertainment

  The Wanko-soba is a famous aspect of food culture in Japan. "wanko"="wooden bowl" It means "the soba which e…
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  Loose Socks | Baggy socks are fashionable in Japan!

  Walking on the street in Japan, you would sometimes see girls in their school uniform. And when you see their…
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  Jubako | A delightful box packed with a New Year feast

  In Japan, we have a custom to eat a feast called "Osechi" to celebrate the New Year during the beginning of th…
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  Lolita Fashion | Girly girl attire for adults

  When you go around Harajuku, you would see some girls in peculiar fashion. They look like maids working in …
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  Yukata |Let’s dress up when seeing a fireworks show

  In Japan, it would be tasteful if you wore a "Yukata" when you go to see fireworks in summer. The yukata is…
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  Taketombo, a “dragonfly” made of bamboo?

  Taketombo is a Japanese toy. "Tombo" means "dragonfly" in Japanese, but it is not a real dragonfly. Actually…
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  Bonsai tree | A little piece of nature in your home

  The bonsai is a tradition that has continued for the past several hundred years in Japan. In recent years the…
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  Hyakunin Isshu is a deck of playing cards with Japanese classical poetry written on it.

  Hyakunin Isshu is the Japanese traditional game that has been enjoyed by people from the past. It may seem to…
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  Ukiyo-e, the woodblock print art created in the Edo period

  Ukiyo-e is a way of painting a picture created in the Edo Period and now ukiyo-e usually indicates Nishiki-e (…