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Inari Onio Shrine (Shinjuku, Tokyo)
Shinto shrineShinjuku, NakanoInari Onio Shrine (Shinjuku, Tokyo)(Inari Kiou Shrine)vegetables pickled in sake leesSe… -
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… -
Sugamo Koshinzuka (Sugamo, Tokyo)
historic siteIkebukuro/AkabaneSugamo Koshinzuka (Sugamo, Tokyo)(Sugamo Koushinzuka)post townIssa KobayashiHiroshige … -
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… -
Mori Garden (Roppongi, Tokyo)
Parks & GardensOK with childrenAzabu, Akasaka, RoppongiMori Garden (Roppongi, Tokyo)(Mouri Garden)shoppingdaimyo's m… -
What does “Oyako” mean? Hi…
puppetWhat does "Oyako" mean? Hina Dolls(shinno)dollDolls' Festivalspringpeach festival Among the Hi… -
Honshiba Park (Tamachi, Tokyo)
Parks & GardensOK with childrenShinbashi, Shinagawa, OdaibaHonshiba Park (Tamachi, Tokyo)(Honshiba Park)(public) par… -
Types of “Hina Dolls.” Wha…
puppetTypes of "Hina Dolls." What are the characteristics of their costumes?(hinaningyo)Dolls' Festivalspringpeach fe… -
sweet yuzu-flavoured steamed dumpling
Japanese confectionerysweet yuzu-flavoured steamed dumpling(Yubeshi)yuzu (species of aromatic Asiatic citron, Citrus …
Category
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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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38.Ehime Prefecture
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39.Kochi Prefecture
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41.Saga Prefecture
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42.Nagasaki Prefecture
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43.Kumamoto Prefecture
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44.Oita Prefecture
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45.Miyazaki Prefecture
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46.Kagoshima Prefecture
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47.Okinawa Prefecture







