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    What is Dragon Boat Festival?

    Adult Manners CourseSeasonal way of lifeWhat is Dragon Boat Festival?Children's Day (national holiday; May 5th)bathwa…
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    Rinsenji Temple, Shibare Jizo (Myogada…

    temple (Buddhist)Ochanomizu, Yushima, KorakuenRinsenji Temple, Shibare Jizo (Myogadani, Tokyo)(Rinsenji Shrine Shiba…
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    Togenuki Jizoson Takaiwanji Temple (Su…

    temple (Buddhist)Ikebukuro/AkabaneTogenuki Jizoson Takaiwanji Temple (Sugamo, Tokyo)(Togenuki Jizoson Kogan-ji Templ…
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    Hatoyama Kaikan (Otowa, Tokyo)

    historic siteconstructionOchanomizu, Yushima, KorakuenHatoyama Kaikan (Otowa, Tokyo)(Hatoyama Kaikan)Adam Style . Ic…
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    Tobifudo Shohoin Temple (Minowa, Tokyo…

    temple (Buddhist)Asakusa (department store)Tobifudo Shohoin Temple (Minowa, Tokyo)(Tobi Fudo Temple, Shohoin)Āryācal…
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    Minamiya Temple (Komagome, Tokyo)

    temple (Buddhist)Ochanomizu, Yushima, KorakuenMinamiya Temple (Komagome, Tokyo)(Nankokuji)Āryācalanāthafive-colored …
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    Enmeiji Temple, Jizo (a jizo that cuts…

    historic sitetemple (Buddhist)Ueno, Yanaka, NipporiEnmeiji Temple, Jizo (a jizo that cuts off the head) / Kozukabara …
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    Zoshigaya Old Mission Building (Zoshig…

    historic siteconstructionIkebukuro/AkabaneZoshigaya Old Mission Building (Zoshigaya, Tokyo) (Zoshigaya Missionary Ho…
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    Tozenji Temple (Shinagawa, Tokyo)

    historic sitetemple (Buddhist)Shinbashi, Shinagawa, OdaibaTozenji Temple (Shinagawa, Tokyo)(Tozenji Temple)National …

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