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    • Traditional Culture Dictionary by agataJapan

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    Japanese confectionerygraupel(Arare/arare)hospitalityrice cracker It is a rice cracker made from glu…
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    Zoshigaya Kishimojin Hall

    temple (Buddhist)Ikebukuro/AkabaneZoshigaya Kishimojin Hall(Zoshigaya Kishimojindo Temple)important cultural propert…
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    Oiwa Inari Tamiya Shrine

    Shinto shrineNihonbashi (bridge)Oiwa Inari Tamiya Shrine(Oiwainari Tamiya Shrine)ghost storykabuki …
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    • Traditional Culture Dictionary by agataJapan

    What does “agari” mean? It…

    What does "agari" mean? Its origin is also explained.(Agari)tea ceremonysushi The tea served to cust…
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    • Edo Town tour

    A Walk in Edo with Old Maps] No. 2: Ky…

    Walking around Edo with old mapsGinza (shopping district in Tokyo)Part 2: Kyobashi and Ginza from the Edo Period to t…
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    • Edo Town tour

    Walking with the owner of a long-estab…

    Walking with the owner of a long-established business and an intellectualturfPart 1: Tracing the history of Shibadaim…
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    A Walk in Edo with Old Maps] No. 1: Tr…

    Walking around Edo with old mapsMarunouchi/YaesuPart 1: Traces of Ieyasu's urban development and valuable buildings i…
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    Tokyo Literature Walk] No. 1: Walking …

    Tokyo Literature WalkAsakusa (department store)Part 1: Walking around the Asakusa area, a treasure trove of sacred si…
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    • Traditional Japanese Sweets
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    The simple taste of Kototoi dumplings …

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