Going Gaga Over Gashapon
I have seen my fair share of vending machines that dispense different kinds of miniature toys. A lot of them have cheap toys that do…
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The Beautiful Futarasan jinja and Sacred Bridge
The Japanese legend of the Sacred Bridge tells us that in 766 BC, a priest named Shōdō, along with his followers, climbed Mt. Nantai to…
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The Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan
Japan is said to have the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world. The Chrysanthemum Throne is a term used to embody the Japanese monarchy and…
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Japanese Jika-tabi Footwear
Jika-tabi is traditional Japanese footwear that seemed on its way to obscurity. Only recently with pro-golfer Ai Miyazato and the boxer Daiki Kameda sporting jika-tabi…
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Kale: Super Food
Over the years, Kale has gained popularity in the United States and has become a common vegetable served at many dinner tables and restaurants. Kale is…
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Beluga Whales Paint Artworks in Japanese Aquarium
One of the more fascinating marine mammals is the beluga whale. Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas), also known as white whales, are more commonly referred to as…
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Amaterasu and the Imperial Regalia of Japan
Japanese mythology embodies Shinto and Buddhist traditions and local folk religion. Japan has several gods or spirits known as “kami” in Japanese. Many Japanese myths…
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E-book Mania Hits Japan
Over the years, the modern world has become digitalized. We rely more and more on gadgets in our daily lives. It is almost unthinkable to…
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