Japan Archive

• 1February 03, 2010

  Setsubun

  Today is Setsubun (or Risshun), a traditional event where we mark the end of Winter and the start of spring....

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• 1February 01, 2010

  Sundown in Matsushima

  Situated in the east of the Tohoku region lies one of Japan’s Sankei (三景), Matsushima. Along with Miyajima and Amanohashidate,...

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• 3January 25, 2010

  Japanese kids don’t like piman…

  Japanese kids don’t like Piman. Piman (ピーマン), for those of you who don’t know, is a type of green pepper....

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• 5October 11, 2009

  Japanese bananas!

  Ok, so I was shopping today and brought some bananas at the supermarket, like you do. Out of some strange...

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• 2October 03, 2009

  Naruko Onsen

  Naruko Onsen, home to geta, public baths and Kokeshi dolls, is a small train ride from where I live. I...

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