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    Inari Onio Shrine (Shinjuku, Tokyo)

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    Zuijin” is a male doll that serv…

    puppetZuijin" is a male doll that serves as an escort for O'naira-sama .(zuishin/zuijin/zuijin)dollDolls' Festivalspr…
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    Sugamo Koshinzuka (Sugamo, Tokyo)

    historic siteIkebukuro/AkabaneSugamo Koshinzuka (Sugamo, Tokyo)(Sugamo Koushinzuka)post townIssa KobayashiHiroshige …
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    What are the roles of the “three…

    puppetWhat are the roles of the "three courtesans"? What do each of them bring with them?(Sanninkanzyo)dollDolls' Fes…
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    Mori Garden (Roppongi, Tokyo)

    Parks & GardensOK with childrenAzabu, Akasaka, RoppongiMori Garden (Roppongi, Tokyo)(Mouri Garden)shoppingdaimyo's m…
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    What does “Oyako” mean? Hi…

    puppetWhat does "Oyako" mean? Hina Dolls(shinno)dollDolls' Festivalspringpeach festival Among the Hi…
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    Honshiba Park (Tamachi, Tokyo)

    Parks & GardensOK with childrenShinbashi, Shinagawa, OdaibaHonshiba Park (Tamachi, Tokyo)(Honshiba Park)(public) par…
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    Types of “Hina Dolls.” Wha…

    puppetTypes of "Hina Dolls." What are the characteristics of their costumes?(hinaningyo)Dolls' Festivalspringpeach fe…
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    sweet yuzu-flavoured steamed dumpling

    Japanese confectionerysweet yuzu-flavoured steamed dumpling(Yubeshi)yuzu (species of aromatic Asiatic citron, Citrus …

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