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    Jindaiji Temple (Chofu, Tokyo)

    OK with childrentemple (Buddhist)Hachioji, Machida, FuchuJindaiji Temple (Chofu, Tokyo)(Jindaiji Temple)warding off …
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    Manners for visiting shrines and templ…

    Adult Manners Courseshrine visittemplevisit to a shrine or templemanners (when visiting a shrine)book of stamps (each…
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    What does a “prop maker” d…

    puppetWhat does a "prop maker" do? The Craftsman Who Creates Puppets Series(kodougushi)artisan A cra…
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    Ruins of Isamu Kondo’s birthplac…

    historic siteHachioji, Machida, FuchuRuins of Isamu Kondo's birthplace (Chofu, Tokyo)(Kondo Isami's Birthplace)Shins…
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    Shimonotani Ruins Park (Higashifushimi…

    Parks & Gardenshistoric sitehistoric ruins (remains, relics)Kichijoji, SuginamiShimonotani Ruins Park (Higashifushimi…
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    What is the origin of “May dolls…

    puppetWhat is the origin of "May dolls" displayed on Dragon Boat Festival?(Gogatsuningyo)Children's Day (national hol…
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    Itsukaichi Constitution Draft Monument…

    historic siteHigashimurayama, Ome, OkutamaItsukaichi Constitution Draft Monument (Akiruno, Tokyo)(The Monument for t…
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    Fuzoku ningyo” are dolls that re…

    puppetFuzoku ningyo" are dolls that reflect the customs of various regions in Japan. There are Edo genre dolls, Kyoto…
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    Jiyu Gakuen Asutumu-kan (Ikebukuro, To…

    constructionIkebukuro/AkabaneJiyu Gakuen Asutumu-kan (Ikebukuro, Tokyo)(Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan)location for making …

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