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A Walk in Edo with Old Maps] No.3: Onc…
Walking around Edo with old mapsMarunouchi/YaesuNihonbashi (bridge)Part 3: Once Edo's Best Shopping Zone. Tracing the… -
Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museu…
Parks & GardensKichijoji, SuginamiEdo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (Koganei, Tokyo)(Edo-Tokyo Open Air Archit… -
Can you guess what are the five colors…
puppetCan you guess what are the five colors of the "fukiage" that is attached to the top of the carp streamer?(fukin… -
Ebara Shrine (Shinagawa, Tokyo)
Shinto shrineShinbashi, Shinagawa, OdaibaEbara Shrine (Shinagawa, Tokyo)(Ebara Shrine)festivalSeven Gods of Fortunew… -
Zashiki banner” is a miniaturize…
puppetZashiki banner" is a miniaturized version of the outer decorations for Boys' Festival(Zashikinobori)Children's … -
Meishu no Taki Park (Oji, Tokyo)
Parks & GardensIkebukuro/AkabaneMeishu no Taki Park (Oji, Tokyo)(Nanushi no Taki Park)stroll garden with a central p… -
Samurai dolls” for Dragon Boat F…
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Itsukushima Shrine
(Shinj… Shinto shrineShinjuku, NakanoItsukushima Shrine (Shinjuku, Tokyo)(Itsukushima Shrine (Nukebenten)Saraswati (god of … -
Kabuto decorations for Dragon Boat Fes…
puppetKabuto decorations for Dragon Boat Festival. Models of military commanders from the Warring States period are p…
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Welcome to Shinise
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Modern Japanese Etiquette
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Seasonal Ways of Living
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Edo Town tour
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My Curated Picks
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Interview with a Shinise Proprietor
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Don’t Call Me “Landlady”
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Reflections from the Proprietor of Sarashina Nunoya, Shibadaimon
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Cultural & Tourism Guide by agataJapan
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Traditional Culture Dictionary by agataJapan
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Shinise Videos
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