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1. 

   Why is the oak in “Kashiwa-mochi” said to symbolize the prosperity of descendants?

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   Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) Spring Children's Day Tango no Sekku (Boys' Festival) agataJapan Traditional Culture Anko (Red Bean Paste)
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   midst

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   agataJapan Traditional Culture Anko (Red Bean Paste) Wagashi (Japanese Sweets)
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   Uiro

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   Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) agataJapan Traditional Culture Nagoya
4. 

   Japanese dessert consisting of two slices of kasutera (sponge cake) with red bean jam in between

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   agataJapan Traditional Culture Anko (Red Bean Paste) Wagashi (Japanese Sweets)
5. 

   Chimaki” eaten on Dragon Boat Festival. What is the origin of the name?

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   Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) Spring Tango no Sekku (Boys' Festival) agataJapan Traditional Culture
6. 

   What is the origin of the name “Kintsuba”? How is it written in kanji?

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   Omiyage (Gift/Souvenir) agataJapan Traditional Culture Anko (Red Bean Paste) Wagashi (Japanese Sweets)
7. 

   What is “Uguisumochi”? Which season is it?

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   Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) Spring agataJapan Traditional Culture Anko (Red Bean Paste) Kinako (Roasted Soy Flour)
8. 

   small coloured sugar candy covered in bulges

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   Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) agataJapan Traditional Culture Nanban-gashi (Portuguese-Style Sweets) Oda Nobunaga
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   noodles with duck meat and Welsh onions

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   Nanban (Southern Barbarians Style) Kamo (Duck) Soba and Udon agataJapan Traditional Culture
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    Kansai-style sushi (esp. pressed sushi, such as battera)

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    Sushi agataJapan Traditional Culture Narezushi (Fermented Sushi) Fermentation
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    Kanto style and Kansai style (broiled eel)

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    agataJapan Traditional Culture Kabayaki Unagi / Anago / Dozeu
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    rolled sushi with rice and other ingredients

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    Norimaki (Nori Rolls) Sushi agataJapan Traditional Culture