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    Shinagawa Shrine (Kita-Shinagawa, Toky…

    Shinto shrineShinbashi, Shinagawa, OdaibaShinagawa Shrine (Kita-Shinagawa, Tokyo)(Shinagawa Shrine)Tokugawa Ieyasu (…
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    light broth made of jellied sweet bean…

    Japanese confectionerylight broth made of jellied sweet bean paste(Karukan)red bean paste A soft, fl…
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    Nezu Shrine (Nezu, Tokyo)

    Shinto shrineUeno, Yanaka, NipporiNezu Shrine (Nezu, Tokyo)(Nedu Shrine)azaleaOta Do-shuhou era (1260.4.13-1261.2.19…
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    wafer

    Japanese confectionerywafer(Senbei (senbei) There are two main types of sembe: kawara sembe, which …
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    Honmyoji Temple (Sugamo, Tokyo)

    temple (Buddhist)Ikebukuro/AkabaneHonmyoji Temple (Sugamo, Tokyo)(Honmyoji-Temple)Tokugawa Ieyasu (lords of the Toku…
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    Tokyo’s “Furyu Odori”…

    Festival ReportShinjuku, NakanoTokyo's "Furyu Odori" is the talk of the town since it was selected as a UNESCO Intang…
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    Chomeiji Temple (Mukojima, Tokyo)

    temple (Buddhist)Ryogoku/KameidoChomeiji Temple (Mukojima, Tokyo)(Choumeiji-Temple)Seven Gods of FortuneTokugawa Iem…
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    manjuu

    Japanese confectionerymanjuu(Manju)red bean paste A confectionery made by steaming or baking a sweet…
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    mochi containing red bean paste

    Japanese confectionerymochi containing red bean paste(Kanokomochi)mochi (glutinous rice or other grain, sticky enough…

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