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Tokyo Grand Shrine
Shinto shrinefield affiliated with a shrine (the tax-exempt proceeds of its harvest going to pay for shrine operation… -
cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seawee…
sushicucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)(Kappamaki)vinegared rice rolled in nori (laver) A thin… -
Tsukiji Honganji Temple
temple (Buddhist)Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo)Tsukiji Honganji Temple(Tsukiji honganji-Temple)gourmetstrolling … -
Where did okame soba originate? Ingred…
Soba/UdonWhere did okame soba originate? Ingredients used are also explained.(Okamesoba)buckwheat noodles in hot bro… -
Shiba Grand Shrine (the inner shrine o…
Shinto shrineturfShiba Grand Shrine (the inner shrine of Ise Shrine)(Shiba-daijingū)festivalwedding … -
bone at the base of a fin
sushibone at the base of a fin(ENGAWA)bastard halibutfish It refers to the muscle at the base of the… -
skewered eel roasted and wrapped in fr…
Eel, eel, conger eel, and doze eelskewered eel roasted and wrapped in fried egg(Umaki)omeletloach or eel dipped and b… -
Suka Shrine (the outer shrine of Ise S…
Shinto shrineAzabu, Akasaka, RoppongiSuga Shrine(Suga- Shrine)Bird Day Fair (held at Otori Shrine on each Day of the… -
Meaning of “Unaju” and …
Eel, eel, conger eel, and doze eelMeaning of "Unaju" and "Unadon". What's the difference?(unazyu/unadon)multi-tiered …
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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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