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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
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Why do temples and Shinto shrines have similar water fonts? Buddhist temples in Japan have water fonts similar to those seen at Shinto shrines.
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People began wearing yukata as casual clothing in Edo period
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Chinese legend adopted differently from area to area
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Kites, bringers of good luck
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Has it always been safe for locals and visitors in Japan?
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Why did samurai warriors adopt such a unique hairstyle?
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Why does The Japanese language have a large variety of honorifics like keigo (敬語)sonkeigo (尊敬語), and kenjogo (謙譲語) ?