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Old Furukawa Garden (Komagome, Tokyo)
Parks & GardensconstructionIkebukuro/AkabaneOld Furukawa Garden (Komagome, Tokyo)(Kyu-Furukawa gardens)rosenational … -
Ryugenji Temple (Kameido, Tokyo)
temple (Buddhist)Ryogoku/KameidoRyugenji Temple (Kameido, Tokyo)(Ryugenji Temple)Seven Gods of FortuneTendai sect (o… -
New Year’s gift (usu. money give…
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)(Onenga.)gift A gift given i… -
Bon Festival gifts
Bon Festival gifts(Ochugen)gift A summer greeting sent as a token of gratitude to those who have ta… -
Former Mikawashima sewage disposal pum…
historic siteconstructionEdogawa, KotoFormer Mikawashima sewage disposal pumping facility (Arakawa, Tokyo)(Pumping S… -
What kind of doll is “Oyama Doll…
puppetWhat kind of doll is "Oyama Doll"? What is the origin of the name?(Oyamaningyo (Oyamaningyo)Japanese puppet th… -
Ohagi/Botamochi
Japanese confectioneryOhagi/Botamochi(ohagi/botamochi)red bean pasteBuddhist services during the equinoctial weekmoch… -
Nitta Shrine (Musashishinden, Tokyo)
Shinto shrineOmori, KamataNitta Shrine (Musashishinden, Tokyo)(Nitta Shrine)Hiraga GennaiNitta Yoshisada(ceremonial)… -
Gansenen Park (Waseda, Tokyo)
Parks & GardensShinjuku, NakanoGansenen Park (Waseda, Tokyo)(Kansenen Garden)daimyo's suburban residencestroll garden…
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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Recommended Areas
Shinise Videos
Shinise Festival
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28.Hyogo Prefecture
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29.Nara Prefecture
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31.Tottori Prefecture
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36.Tokushima Prefecture
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38.Ehime Prefecture
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39.Kochi Prefecture
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40.Fukuoka 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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