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What Are the Manicured Balls of Cedar Branches Hanging Around Japan?

What Are the Manicured Balls of Cedar Branches Hanging Around Japan?

Discover the meaning behind the sugidama “cedar ball”
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The Delightful National Fruit of Japan

The Delightful National Fruit of Japan

You’ll see it hanging outside houses in the countryside to dry and ripen
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Japan’s Slimy, Foul-Smelling Breakfast Food

Japan’s Slimy, Foul-Smelling Breakfast Food

Discover this traditional mainstay that has been described as an “acquired taste”
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What Are the Huge White Statues Dotted Throughout Japan?

What Are the Huge White Statues Dotted Throughout Japan?

You Might Unexpectedly Spot One of These 150'+ Tall Monuments Gleaming in the Distance
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