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    duck meat stew (dish from Ishikawa pre…

    Japanese-style mealduck meat stew (dish from Ishikawa prefecture)(jibuni)local cuisine A local dish …
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    soup served at the end of a traditiona…

    Japanese-style mealsoup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner(tomewan/tomewan)banquet M…
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    yukata (light cotton kimono worn in th…

    Japanese clothingyukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)(Yukata)festivalclothingfirewor…
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    box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 s…

    Japanese-style mealbox lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables)(Makunouchibent…
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    black formal kimono with designs along…

    Japanese clothingblack formal kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial o…
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    traveling clothes

    Japanese clothingtraveling clothes(dochugi)Japanese clothesclothing An abbreviated coat worn when go…
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    light crimson (dye)

    Japanese clothinglight crimson (dye)(tsujigahanazome/tsujigahanazome)Japanese clothesclothing Patter…
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    semi-formal kimono for women

    Japanese clothingsemi-formal kimono for women(houmongi)Japanese clothesclothing This kimono can be w…

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