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    Noge-Otsuka Tomb (Setagaya, Tokyo)

    historic siteMeguro, SetagayaNoge-Otsuka Tomb (Setagaya, Tokyo)(Noge Ootsuka Ancient Tomb)ancient (mound) tombTokyo …
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    Ginza Suze Jizo Son (Ginza, Tokyo)

    historic siteGinza (shopping district in Tokyo)Ginza Suze Jizo Son (Ginza, Tokyo)(Ginza Shusse Jizouson)success in l…
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    What kind of dish is “surinagash…

    Japanese-style mealWhat kind of dish is "surinagashi"?(Surinagashi)banquetcooking (esp. Japanese style)ryoteisoup ing…
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    What is “Nishiki-Tamago”? …

    Japanese-style mealWhat is "Nishiki-Tamago"? What is the origin of its name?(Nishikitamago)food served during the New…
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    Otomeyama Park (Takadanobaba, Tokyo)

    Parks & GardensShinjuku, NakanoOtomeyama Park (Takadanobaba, Tokyo)(Otomeyama Park)(public) park57 famous springs in…
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    malted rice

    Sake & Teamalted rice(koujimai)Japanese rice wine White rice used to make rice koji. Rice koji is ma…
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    • Japanese Sake
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    brewer’s rice

    Sake & Teabrewer's rice(sakamai)Japanese rice wineRice used to make sake, also called sake brewing rice. Sake is made…
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    yeast starter

    Sake & Teayeast starter(syubo)Japanese rice wine Yeast is cultivated using steamed rice, koji, and w…
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    sake brewed without addition of saccha…

    Sake & Teasake brewed without addition of saccharides and no more than 120 litres of seed alcohol per tonne(kijousyu)…

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