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    Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Build…

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    vinegared rice and sliced raw tuna wra…

    sushivinegared rice and sliced raw tuna wrapped in seaweed(tekkamaki/tekkamaki)Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thu…
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    Bank of Japan

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    What is Gunkanmaki? Origin of the name…

    sushiWhat is Gunkanmaki? Origin of the name, store of origin(Gunkanmaki/gunkanmaki)vinegared rice rolled in nori (lav…
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    Mukojima Hyakkaen

    Parks & GardensRyogoku/KameidoMukojima Hyakkaen(Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens)photo spotBuddhist templehistoric sitetemp…
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    Former Iwasaki Residence

    Parks & GardensUeno, Yanaka, NipporiFormer Iwasaki Residence(Kyu-Iwasaki-Tei Gardens)old-fashionedimportant cultural…
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    Hanamaki soba

    Soba/UdonHanamaki soba (buckwheat noodles)(hanamakisoba)laver Kakesoba with a sprinkling of Momi No…
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    Chidorigafuchi (fountainhead)

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