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    Old Furukawa Garden (Komagome, Tokyo)

    Parks & GardensconstructionIkebukuro/AkabaneOld Furukawa Garden (Komagome, Tokyo)(Kyu-Furukawa gardens)rosenational …
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    Ryugenji Temple (Kameido, Tokyo)

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    • Traditional Culture Dictionary by agataJapan

    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…
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    • Traditional Culture Dictionary by agataJapan

    Bon Festival gifts

    Bon Festival gifts(Ochugen)gift A summer greeting sent as a token of gratitude to those who have ta…
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    Former Mikawashima sewage disposal pum…

    historic siteconstructionEdogawa, KotoFormer Mikawashima sewage disposal pumping facility (Arakawa, Tokyo)(Pumping S…
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    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…
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    Ohagi/Botamochi

    Japanese confectioneryOhagi/Botamochi(ohagi/botamochi)red bean pasteBuddhist services during the equinoctial weekmoch…
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    Nitta Shrine (Musashishinden, Tokyo)

    Shinto shrineOmori, KamataNitta Shrine (Musashishinden, Tokyo)(Nitta Shrine)Hiraga GennaiNitta Yoshisada(ceremonial)…
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    Gansenen Park (Waseda, Tokyo)

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