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  【Movie】What is the Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri) ?

  The Doll Festival on March 3rd is a special day for girls. A family with young daughters celebrates this day a…
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  【Movie】Viewing the Cherry Blossoms – Key spring event for Japanese -

  Cherry blossom viewing is one of the important annual events in Japan. From March to April, cherry trees bloom…
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  【movie】What is “Bunraku Theater” ? -Japanese traditional puppet theater -

  Bunraku is a traditional puppet theater. The puppets are delicately controlled by puppeteers. On the side, the…
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  Do you know “Setsubun” ? – Bean Throwing Day -

  February 3rd is setsubun, which is also called Bean Throwing Day. This is the last day of winter in the tradit…
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  The New Year Holidays in Japan

  The New Year holidays is a very special time of the year for the Japanese. Like the Christmas holidays of the …
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  The Japanese language has many dialects.

  There are many dialects in Japan. Different dialects have different suffixes. So, we can tell where people are…
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  Do you like “Sukiyaki” ? -It’s a beef hot pot -

  Sukiyaki is one of the most popular Japanese hot pots. It is also popular among the non-Japanese. It is especi…
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  Do you know “Pachinko” ? – It’s your local neighborhood casino -

  Pachinko is a cross between a pinball game and a slot machine. Pachinko parlors are almost always crowded. You…
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  【Movie】Shrines and Temples – Two different religion in Japan -

  Religious buildings in Japan are mostly of two types: Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Both of these relig…
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  Do you know “Shochu” ? – Japanese Vodka -

  Shochu is a Japanese vodka made from rice, barley or rye. Sake is fermented, but shochu is distilled. Some bra…