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Daenji Temple (Meguro, Tokyo)
temple (Buddhist)Meguro, SetagayaDaenji Temple (Meguro, Tokyo)(Daienji-Temple)Seven Gods of Fortunegod of wealthwalki… -
Myohoji Temple (Higashi Koenji, Tokyo)…
temple (Buddhist)Kichijoji, SuginamiMyohoji Temple (Higashi Koenji, Tokyo)(Myouhouji-Temple)warding off evilwalkdise… -
sweet burdock and miso-bean paste cove…
Japanese confectionerysweet burdock and miso-bean paste covered with a thin layer of mochi(Hanabiramochi)red bean pa… -
Okunitama Shrine (Fuchu, Tokyo)
Shinto shrineHachioji, Machida, FuchuOkunitama Shrine (Fuchu, Tokyo)(Ookunitama Shrine)warding off evilMinamoto no Y… -
When did the Hina Matsuri (Peach Festi…
Other Traditional & Japanese CultureWhen did the Hina Matsuri (Peach Festival) begin?(hinamatsuri).Dolls' Festivalpea… -
Habutae mochi
Japanese confectioneryHabutae mochi(habutaemochi)mochi (glutinous rice or other grain, sticky enough to make mochi ri… -
Takahata Fudo Kongoji Temple
temple (Buddhist)Higashimurayama, Ome, OkutamaTakahata Fudo Kongoji Temple(Takahata Fudoson Temple)Āryācalanāthaimpo… -
rice cake with bean paste wrapped in a…
Japanese confectioneryrice cake with bean paste wrapped in a preserved egg(abekawamochi)soy flourmochi (glutinous ric… -
A parting gift for someone who is reti…
Adult Manners CourseA parting gift for someone who is retiring or moving on. What is the price, how to choose, and wh…
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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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