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    Uiro

    Japanese confectioneryUiro(Uirou)Nagoya (city) Rice or glutinous rice flour is mixed with sugar and …
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    Setagaya Daikan Yashiki

    constructionMeguro, SetagayaSetagaya Daikan Yashiki(Setagaya Daikan House)important cultural propertyThe Setagaya Da…
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    Japanese dessert consisting of two sli…

    Japanese confectioneryJapanese dessert consisting of two slices of kasutera (sponge cake) with red bean jam in betwee…
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    Former Asakura Residence

    constructionShibuya, DaikanyamaFormer Asakura Residence(Site of the Asakura Residence)stroll garden with a central p…
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    Chimaki” eaten on Dragon Boat Fe…

    Japanese confectioneryChimaki" eaten on Dragon Boat Festival. What is the origin of the name?(chimaki)springBoy's Day…
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    Yagiri no Ferry (Shibamata ferry termi…

    historic siteKameari/ShibamataYagiri no Ferry (Shibamata ferry terminal)(Yakiri-no-Watashi Ferryboat Crossinglocatio…
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    What is the origin of the name “…

    Japanese confectioneryWhat is the origin of the name "Kintsuba"? How is it written in kanji?(Kintsuba)red bean pastep…
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    What is “Uguisumochi”? Whi…

    Japanese confectioneryWhat is "Uguisumochi"? Which season is it?(Uguisumochi)red bean pastesoy flourspring …
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    Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum

    Parks & GardensconstructionMeguro, SetagayaTokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum(Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum)a…

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