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Telling fortunes for the year with Tug-of-War?
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Different kinds of pottery were used depending on meal
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The komainu statues of Meiji Jingu Shrine
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Old kumade rakes are burned to mark the end of their sacred role
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Wedding choices reflect changes in postwar ritual culture
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Tokyo’s greenery owes much to Emperor Meiji, daimyo
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Bijinga portraits reflect ideal faces of each era
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Red in believed to protect people from evil
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Female kabuki performers barred by Edo shogunate
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'Omuko' shouts indispensable to liven up kabuki plays