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Read the articlesDiscover Ainu CultureHokkaido Food and GourmetRead the story behind the gridHokkaido's Pioneer HistoryHokkaido's Towns and SightsHokkaido's Hard-to-Read Place NamesRead the history of learning in SapporoHokkaido's Scenery and NatureRead the history of snow and the civic spaceRead Sapporo’s water storyWhat is a "Dosanko"? Meaning & the horse behind itHaneto and bayashi: joining Aomori Nebuta through dress and soundHow are giant Nebuta made? The makers and their processWhy did Aomori Nebuta emerge? Its origin and revivalFrom Aomori Station to the waterfront: Wa Rasse and a city walkUse Aomori Local and official terms correctlySendai's Local SpecialtiesHasekura Tsunenaga and the Keicho Mission to EuropeDate Masamune and the Founding of SendaiSendai's Festivals & Annual EventsCity of Trees & Academic City SendaiSendai's Hard-to-Read Place NamesWhat is a "Sendaikko"? From "Chiyo" to "Sendai"Aizu domain, the Boshin War, and the Aizu WarAizu lacquerware, Aizu cotton, and Nanukamachi-doriAizu's local dishes: wappa-meshi, kozuyu, and pickled herringAizuwakamatsu's sake breweries and their historyAkabeko's origin legends and Aizu bariko craft historyThe Byakkotai and the tragedy at IimoriyamaAizuwakamatsu's hard-to-read place names (Kozashi, Ikki, Monden)The double-helix design of Sazaedo (Entsu-sansodo)The history of Tsurugajo Castle's construction and reconstructionWhat Aizuwakamatsu people are called (Aizuppo and Aizukko)Trace the Tengu-to Rebellion and Mito Domain's turmoilThe origin and history of Mito NattoThe history of Kodokan and KairakuenThe story of Kashima Shrine and the Kashima AntlersThe story of Lake KasumigauraDecoding Western Ibaraki's hard-to-read place namesTrace the history of Oarai and the Hitachi MineTracing the origins of Kensei's place namesThe story of Tsukuba Science CityThe story of Itako's waterways and Kashima Coast farmingThe story of Ushiku Daibutsu and Ushiku ChateauWhat is "Mito-ppo"?Nikko and Food and gateway cultureNikko and Reading cedar avenues and shrinesNikko and Where shrines meet memoryNikko and Walking through local namesAsakusa entertainment, Edo Kiriko, and KappabashiRead Seikei Gakuen and the Kichijoji Art MuseumFrom postwar stalls to Electric TownTrace the origin of Kichijoji's nameRead Inokashira Park and the Nature and Culture ParkAkihabara, Kanda Myojin, and Kanda FestivalKanda Produce Market and Akihabara UDXManseibashi Station and railway remainsSumida River, park, and fireworksThe difference between Sunroad and Harmonica YokochoOrigins of Asakusa Shrine and the Sanja FestivalAkiba and the origin of AkihabaraAsakusa Kannon, Sanja-sama, and RokkuHow to Explore Yokohama ChinatownKamakura: Coast and landscapeShonan: Coast and landscapeZushi–Hayama: Coast and landscapeYokosuka: Coast and landscapeThe Story of Yokohama's Signature FoodsKamakura: Layers of historyShonan: Layers of historyZushi–Hayama: Layers of historyYokosuka: Layers of historyYokohama's Port Opening and Its Japanese FirstsMinato Mirai and the Landmarks of Yokohama PortYokohama's Hard-to-Read Place NamesKamakura: Routes and local lifeShonan: Routes and local lifeZushi–Hayama: Routes and local lifeYokosuka: Routes and local lifeYamate Western Houses and the Foreign SettlementKamakura: What the names refer toShonan: What the names refer toZushi–Hayama: What the names refer toYokosuka: What the names refer toWhat is a "Hamakko"? Meaning & originKanazawa's three chaya districts (Higashi, Nishi, Kazue-machi)The Maeda clan and Kaga Domain (Kaga Hyakumangoku, Maeda Tsunanori)Kanazawa Castle's history (Ishikawa-mon Gate, Hishi Yagura)Kanazawa's traditional crafts (gold leaf, Kaga Yuzen, Ohi-yaki, Kaga Mizuhiki)Kanazawa's food culture (Kanazawa curry, Jibu-ni, Kaburazushi)Kanazawa's modern history (UNESCO Creative City, Hokuriku Shinkansen)Kenrokuen's history (Kotoji-toro, yukitsuri, Tatsumi Yosui)Nagamachi Samurai District's history (Onoshu Canal, Nomura House)Kanazawa's hard-to-read place names (Kazue-machi, Hikoso, Kanaiwa)Kanazawa's nicknames (Little Kyoto, Omicho, 21bi)Read about Karuizawa's architecture and cultureRead Mount Asama's landscapeRead about Matsumoto's castle townRead about Matsumoto and Azumino's food and craftsTogakushi soba, oyaki, and the roads linking mountain and townRead about Suwa's highland food cultureRead Suwa's historyRead the history of Matsumoto & AzuminoRead Karuizawa's historyNagano City's history, beyond ZenkojiThe memory of Kawanakajima and Matsushiro's historic sitesRead how Lake Suwa's water connectsRead how travel to Karuizawa evolvedDecoding Nagano's hard-to-read place namesRead about Kamikochi and the Northern AlpsConnecting Nagano's place names to the mapRead about the shift from silk to precision manufacturingRead about Azumino's springs and wasabiRead Karuizawa's resort cultureRead about the four shrines and OnbashiraTogakushi's five shrines and the space of mountain faithRead how the names differRead about Matsumoto and Azumino's place namesRead Karuizawa's place namesWhat sets "Nagano" and "Shinshu" apartThe road, lodging, and trade of Zenkoji's temple townHida-Takayama's food: Hida beef, houba miso, ramenWhat is the Takayama Festival? Sanno, Hachiman & floatsTakayama's history: the Kanamori clan & Takayama Jin'yaHow Shirakawa-go preserves a living landscapeShirakawa-go World Heritage and gassho housesThe Hida Takumi: craftsmen behind Sanmachi & carvingWhat is a "Takayamakko"? Hida-Takayama's local nameHighlights of Atsuta JinguClassic Nagoya Meshi DishesNagoya Dialect ExpressionsNagoya's Top Sightseeing SpotsNagoya's Coffee Shops and Morning ServiceHighlights of Nagoya CastleNagoya's Difficult Place NamesSites Associated with the Three Great UnifiersWhat is a "Nagoyakko"? The name & old "Nagono"Ago Bay, its rias coast, and ama cultureIse Jingu's approach and Shikinen SenguOharai-machi, Okage Yokocho, and Ise udonPearl cultivation and the view from YokoyamaWhat “Ise-Shima Local” meansKyō-yasai basics and key itemsKyoto's Three Great Festivals & the Gozan no Okuribi8 Hard-to-Read Kyoto Place NamesHistoric Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (World Heritage)Kyoto Street Names and the GridWhat is a "Kyotokko"? Kyo-suzume & kyo-kotobaOsaka's Konamon CultureOsaka's FestivalsOsaka's Hard-to-Read Place NamesThe World of Osaka-benOsaka Castle & the City's HistoryOsaka's Comedy & Performing ArtsOsaka's Private Railways & GeographyThe Nation's Kitchen & the Merchant CityWhat is a "Naniwako"? Osaka's old name NaniwaKobe Beef and Tajima cattleWalk through Himeji Castle's gates, defenses, and west baileyRead about Himeji Castle's white walls and World Heritage valueKiyomori and Genpei-era KobeKitano Ijinkan & the former settlementDiscover Himeji through festivals, food, and local industriesSake brewing of Nada GogoKobe's hard-to-read place namesMt. Rokko, Arima and the night viewRead Himeji's landscape through Mount Shosha, the sea, and the riverWhat is a "Kobekko"? The origin of "Kobe"Nara City: Food and CraftNara City: Parks and StreetsNara City: Shrines and MemoryNara City: Names Worth KnowingIzumo and Clues from food and craftIzumo and Reading the city through ports, roads, and slopesIzumo and Where shrines meet memoryIzumo and Walking through local namesHiroshima Toyo CarpKure and the Yamato MuseumMiyajima and Itsukushima ShrineHiroshima okonomiyakiOnomichi, the town of slopesThe Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial ParkWhat is a "Hiroshimakko"? Mori Terumoto & the nameLearn about Takamatsu food, craft, and festivalsExplore Takamatsu landscapes and islandsLearn about Takamatsu Castle and Tamamo ParkRead Takamatsu and Sanuki namesKochi (Tosa) and Food and craftsKochi (Tosa) and Castle town and RyomaKochi (Tosa) and Sunday markets and city streetsKochi (Tosa) and Coast and mountain landscapesHakata's Traditions and FestivalsHakata's Local GourmetExpressions in Hakata-benVisiting Hakata's Temples and ShrinesHakata & Fukuoka's Town and LandmarksHakata's Hard-to-Read Place NamesExploring Hakata's HistoryThe World of Hakata Gion YamakasaWhat is a "Hakatakko"? Hakata & FukuokaNagasaki City and Food and harbor lifeNagasaki City and Harbor and hillside streetsNagasaki City and Exchange and memories of prayerNagasaki City and Bridges, islands and local landscapesKumamoto City: Kumamoto Castle and the castle townKumamoto City: Local food and recoveryWhy Aso's grassland has lasted a thousand yearsAmakusa Pottery Stone and Haiya-bushiSakitsu's Settlement Landscape and Hidden ChristiansAmakusa's Sea and Its DolphinsThe farming calendar of Aso Shrine and Kokuzo ShrineUnderstanding Mount Aso's volcanic alert levelsKumamoto City: Groundwater and Suizenji-EzuKumamoto City: The name and its originsThe Name AmakusaTracing the origin of the name 'Aso'How the Kagoshima dialect (Satsugu) worksKagoshima food: kurobuta pork, satsuma-age, kibinago, shochuKagoshima's tram and Sakurajima ferry, adapted for ashKagoshima City's hardest place names to readThe history and origins of Ohara MatsuriSakurajima's eruption history and daily life in Kagoshima CityMeiji Restoration sites tied to Saigo Takamori and Okubo ToshimichiSatsuma kiriko: history and its difference from Edo kirikoSengan-en and the Shuseikan World Heritage sitesWhat Kagoshima people are calledOkinawa's Performing Arts and CraftsA Primer on Okinawan FoodOkinawa's Hard-to-Read Place NamesA Primer on the History of the Ryukyu KingdomOkinawa's World Heritage (Gusuku)Okinawa's Nature and WildlifeWhat is a "Shimanchu"? Uchinanchu & Yamatunchu
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