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Kyoto and Osaka, located in the western part of Japan, are among the most...
Beside the Spirits of Illness
As I mentioned in my previous post, Personal Announcement, I found myself facing three...
Personal Announcement
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GIANT KITE BATTLE
“Tako”, written with the kanji 凧, is the Japanese word for what English speakers...
KABUKI
When speaking about Japan’s traditional performing arts, three forms are indispensable: Nō, Kyōgen, and...
Commuter train, 1980
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I have not been able to post any new articles since the latter half...
The Birthplace of Tosa Washi
The Niyodo River – One of Japan’s Purest Streams Flowing diagonally across central Kōchi...
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JiHanki
They are scattered throughout many street corners in Japan. While their numbers inevitably decrease...