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Among the many types of egg cuisines, tamagoyaki is said to be one of Japan's unique household dishes. It is also known as atsuyaki tamago.

Lacquerware that uses Japanese lacquer is known as shitsugei (lacquer art).

The Shirakami Mountain Range is spread across Aomori and Akita Prefectures and spans over 1,000 mete

One of the classic activities for autumn in Japan is otsukimi (moon viewing).

Tori-no-Ichi (day of the rooster), held at Otori shrines across Japan every November, is a festival where people wish for good fortune and thriving business for the coming year.

Ryoanji Temple, Tenryuji Temple, and Saihoji Temple are Zen temples in the area called Rakusai in Ky

Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture was the political, economic, and cultural center of the Tohoku region

The Gion Matsuri, held over one month in July every year in Kyoto, is one of the three biggest festi

In Japan, they say that the stars "Orihime" (Vega) and "Hikoboshi" (Altair), which face each other a

The first Tokyu Hands store opened in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1976.

Yakisoba is a noodle dish created by frying steamed Chinese noodles with meat and vegetables.

The onigiri (rice ball) is a simple dish consisting of a compacted ball of rice with some ingredients placed inside.

In Japanese, wearing Japanese clothing is referred to as waso, and the accessories needed to put them on are called waso komono.

The Golden Gai area in Tokyo's Kabukicho, in Shinjuku Ward, is home to many restaurants and bars. ゴ

Nagashi-bina is a tradition of floating paper dolls downriver to pray for the health of young childr

The Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival) held every year on May 15th is one of the three major festivals