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Flowers of Tea
Like their warrior counterparts in other countries, the samurai of old were keen to present a steely, harder-than-thou i…
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When the East Wind Blows…
Kochi fukabanioi okose youme no hanaar…
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A Dish to Die For
In 1975, Mitsugoro Bando VIII was revered as one o…
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The Daruma Burns
If the stories are anything to go by, Bodhidharma …
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Zen and the Art of Dry Gardens
Visitors to Kyoto do have their favorite sight…
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Hase Kannon 1300
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Stock Character
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To Go Beyond Is the Same as to Fall Short
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The Deal with Eel
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Peak Season