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Year of the snake ornaments with sakura decorations for Japanese New Year

Getting Ready for Japanese New Year

New Year's Day is one of the most important holidays in Japan, and mindfulness takes center stage over drinking champagne and...
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Gion Matsuri: Japanese Culture Meets Spectacle

Gion Matsuri: Japanese Culture Meets Spectacle

Japan has tons of amazing festivals, but three stand out as the country’s “Big 3 Festivals”. One stands out as...
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Beni Shoga: Osaka's Colorful Take on Ginger

Beni Shoga: Osaka's Colorful Take on Ginger

Have you ever been to a Japanese ramen shop or beef bowl shop and seen those reddish-pinkish pickles? Have you...
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Kamakura Daibutsu in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan.

Shinto and Buddhism in Everyday Life

Buddhism and Shinto are the two most practiced religions in Japan, with 80,000 Shinto shrines and 75,000 Buddhist temples across...
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What is Fugu? Japan's Favorite Poisonous Fish

What is Fugu? Japan's Favorite Poisonous Fish

Japan has plenty of foods that seem to be fun for adventurous foodies. For some, it’s yakiniku, with its unique...
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Tenjin Matsuri: Tradition Meets Osaka Flair

Tenjin Matsuri: Tradition Meets Osaka Flair

Did you know that two of Japan’s big three festivals happen in July? The first is Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri, which...
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