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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Daruma for 2020? Why Not a Cute Mouse from Hiratsuka?
Except for the uninitiated, most everyone in Japan will know that daruma is normally a papier maché good luck [&hellip
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[Hidden Wonders] Dried Persimmons: Traditional Japanese Sweets Survive Typhoon Hagibis
Dried fruit. What could possibly be so special about it? It helps to know that before the Portuguese […]
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Doraemon Gets A Nostalgic Reprint for 50th Anniversary
In Europe, few people would be ignorant of the name of Doraemon, the manga character brought to life […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Sento in Kumamoto Welcomes Foreigners to Bathe with Mascot
Yoyasuyu, a public bathhouse in the Chuo ward of Kumamoto, has been temporarily decorated with illustrations of Kumamo
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Houseboats Weave a Sea of Shimmering Lights in Odaiba
Like a giant tree gradually stretching out its roots, Tokyo has been expanding by reclaiming land from the […
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Explore Imperial Family History at Tokyo’s Treasure Museum
After the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito took place October 22 with its pomp and circumstance, and with related act
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Olympic Cauldron Returns Home to Kawaguchi, City of Cast Metal
The city of Kawaguchi in Saitama Prefecture held a ceremony on October 6 to honor the return of the Olympic […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Hiyoko-chan Graces Manhole Covers in Ikeda, Osaka
Photo: A manhole cover with an image of Hiyoko-chan (Image provided by Ikeda City in Osaka) In the city […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Harvesting Rice for the Imperial Succession
In early November, one of the most important ceremonies of the new era is set to take place. […]
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Chōshi Railway: Clickety-clacking Through the Green
“The train does not run through a real tunnel, but it will take you through a ‘green’ one” “When […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Autumn’s Here, and So Are This Osaka Shop’s Rabbit- Shaped Mochi
You might have heard of ohanami, the wonderfully decadent practice of admiring cherry blossoms in the spring. But have y
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[Scary Places in Japan] Doai, the Deepest Running Train Station
In Gunma Prefecture a few hours north of Tokyo lies Doai Station, the deepest train station in Japan. With […]