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buckwheat mash (buckwheat flour in hot…
Soba/Udonbuckwheat mash (buckwheat flour in hot water served with shoyu)(Sobagaki)Japanese parrotfish (Calotomus japo… -
Seiro soba (buckwheat noodles)
Soba/UdonSeiro soba (buckwheat noodles)(Seiro Soba (Soba Noodles)basket used for steaming food The … -
Sensoji Temple
temple (Buddhist)Asakusa (department store)Sensoji Temple(Sensoji-Temple)first shrine visit of New Yearstrolling on … -
bones left after cremation (esp. those…
sushibones left after cremation (esp. those of a Buddha or Boddhisatva)(SYARI)misjudgementvinegared rice rolled in no… -
Eagle Shrine
Shinto shrineAsakusa (department store)Eagle Shrine(Ōtori- Shrine)Bird Day Fair (held at Otori Shrine on each Day of… -
What is “Gyoku (sushi)”?
sushiWhat is "Gyoku (sushi)"?(Gyoku)omelet It means the ingredients for tamago-yaki (omelet) at sush… -
Ikegamihonmonji Temple
temple (Buddhist)Omori, KamataIkegamihonmonji Temple(Ikegami honmonji-Temple)important cultural property … -
pickled ginger
sushipickled ginger(GARI/gari)the self Ginger pickled in sweet vinegar to serve with sushi. It is ma… -
temple in honor of Daikokuten
temple (Buddhist)Ikebukuro/Akabanetemple in honor of Daikokuten(Gokokuji-Temple)important cultural property …
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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39.Kochi 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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