Introducing tourist spots and culture
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Hanabi is the Japanese word for fireworks. In Japan, fireworks festivals are held in various places in summer, attracting many people as a summer tradition. Famous fireworks festival usually attracts a huge number of visitors every year and is expected...
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Edo is the former name of Tokyo, the capital of Japan. In Japanese history, the period from 1603 to 1868 is called the Edo period. Edo Period Edo Castle was once a political center of Japan The Edo period began...
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Yuru Camp△ (Laid-Back Camp) is a camp manga drawn by Afro (あfろ) and an animated/live-action drama based on it. Yuru Camp△ is the story of a group of high school girls who are members of an outdoor activity club focusing...
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“Yanesen” is a popular strolling area in the YAnaka, NEzu, and SENdagi areas in Taito and Bunkyo cities that retains the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese old town. Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street in the Yanaka area,...
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Jinja (shrine) is an institution that enshrines the gods of Shinto, a religion unique to Japan. In Japan, it is believed that by praying to the gods at shrines, one’s wishes will come true, and they are also popular as...
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Most shrines in Japan have a vermilion gate called Torii, which has become a symbol of the shrine. In recent years, Fushimi Inari Taisha (Fushimi Inari Shrine) in Kyoto, known for its thousand torii gates, has become particularly famous, attracting...
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Udon is the name of noodles eaten in Japan and of dishes made with udon noodles. Udon noodles are made mainly from flour, salt, and water, and are usually boiled in hot water and served with a warm Dashi (Japanese...
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Deer in Nara Park are very popular among tourists visiting Nara, and you can even feed them with food called “shika senbei” (deer crackers). Although the deer here are friendly, they are not domesticated deer but “natural deer”. There are...
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Golden Week is major a consecutive holidays in Japan that falls between the end of April and the beginning of May each year. During this period, April 29, May 3, 4, and 5 are national holidays, and many people take...
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Hokoten refers to a situation in which a section of a downtown area is closed to vehicular traffic for a period of time, allowing pedestrians to walk along the entire street, including the roadways. Hokoten takes place mainly on downtown...