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Omori Shell Mound Site Garden
historic ruins (remains, relics)Omori, KamataOmori Shell Mound Site Garden(Omori shell mound garden)cherry blossom v… -
Virudhaka (Buddhist deity)
temple (Buddhist)Asakusa (department store)Virudhaka (Buddhist deity)(Matsuchiyama Shoden)festivalroot … -
chopped kabayaki eel on rice
Eel, eel, conger eel, and doze eelchopped kabayaki eel on rice(Hitsumabushi)Nagoya (city)loach or eel dipped and broi… -
Araiyakushi Umeshoin
temple (Buddhist)Shinjuku, NakanoAraiyakushi Umeshoin(Arai-yakushi Baishoin)shopping districttaking one's children a… -
What does “Namida (sushi)”…
sushiWhat does "Namida (sushi)" mean?(NAMIDA)wasabi (Wasabia japonica)old name of Tokyo Sushi chefs … -
part of the palace where important cer…
temple (Buddhist)Ryogoku/Kameidopart of the palace where important ceremonies were held(Ekoin)sumo wrestling … -
beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin(Dojounabe)weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)wrestler of Hokkaidan ancestr… -
Explanation of the origin of Chirashi-…
sushiExplanation of the origin of Chirashi-zushi, ingredients used, etc.(Chirashizushi)festivaldollDolls' Festivallo… -
Gokokuin Taisenji Temple (Meguro Fudo …
temple (Buddhist)Meguro, SetagayaGokokuin Taisenji Temple (Meguro Fudo Temple)(Gokokuin Ryusen-ji )waterfallfair …
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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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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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