SOCIETYTRADITIONS
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On a Roll: Setsubun and Makizushi
A fly on the wall of many households across Japan would witness a baffling sort of sight on the evening of February 3. T…
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Sympathy for the Devils
After the glitter and bright goods of Christmas ha…
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Plum Lines
Even people whose knowledge of Japan leans toward …
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Osechi Ryori: Seasonal Seasonings
Of all times to be in Japan, New Year has to be th…
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A Fossil among Trees
It is usually in the latter days of September that…
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Hagi Hagiography
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The Lush Bush
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In the Pink
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Flowers of Tea
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A Dish to Die For