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Taiyaki is a food made by baking in a metal mold in the shape of a sea bream, and is a Japanese confectionery containing bean paste and mainly made of wheat flour. Taiyaki is Japanese sweets that have been eaten for over 150 years. More than 40 years ago, the song "Swimming Taiyaki-kun" for children became a big hit, and since then Taiyaki has become a national sweet that is loved by many generations. There is always one Taiyaki shop in Japanese towns. @traditinal crafts japan

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Tea Ceremony

Tea ceremony is a ritual to serve guests by making tea while calming the mind. It is a traditional Japanese culture where you can not only drink tea, but also feel the spirit of hospitality and wabi-sabi. It is also a culture that fuses various arts such as manners to the guests, tea room arrangements, tea utensils, and Japanese sweets. With the aim of uniting the main customer, the tea utensils that start with the tea bowl and the Zen words that are hung between the floors of the tea room are integrated as an element that constitutes the whole, rather than being an individual work of art, and the time itself that progresses as a tea ceremony is integrated....

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Tokyo Subway

The total extension distance of the Tokyo subway is the third largest in the world. Until then, It was number one, but recently it was overtaken by Beijing and Shanghai. But it's still probably the best in the world in terms of density and complexity. There are few places in Tokyo that cannot be reached by train and on foot. I go to the office by subway every day, but the station is very convenient because it is close to my house and office. @traditinal crafts japan

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Coming of Age Day

According to a 1948 directive to "Acknowledge their adulthood and encourage and congratulate youth who will now strive to live on their own," January 15th has been set aside by law as a day of celebration. At present, this day has been altered to the second Monday in January. On this day. municipalities hold "Coming of Age Ceremonies, which are attended by throngs of official new adults, all wearing their best clothing. Many women wear long-sleeved kimono at this time. @traditinal crafts japan

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Taiyaki

Taiyaki is a food made by baking in a metal baking mold in the shape of a sea bream and is a Japanese confectionery containing bean paste and mainly made of wheat flour. Taiyaki is Japanese sweets that have been eaten since more than 100 years ago. You can buy it at around $2 per one. @traditinal crafts japan

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