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Toru Nov 05, 2023Jan 01, 2024 atmosphere, events, festival, higher prices, Japanese festivals, kakaku, omatsuri, prices, special experiences, yakisoba

Omatsuri Kakaku (お祭り価格 – Festival Price)

Omatsuri Kakaku お祭り価格 Yesterday, I bought some yakisoba (fried noodles) at a university festival that was set at an omatsuri Read More
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Toru Nov 11, 2016Jan 06, 2024 anniversary, Binary Day, campaigns, chocolate, events, Ezaki Glico, November 11, Pocky, Pretz, stick-shaped snack

Pocky & Pretz Day

Today is Pocky & Pretz Day in Japan. ポッキー&プリッツの日 Pretz is a stick-shaped snack that has been sold since 1963 Read More
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Toru Jul 06, 2016Jan 06, 2024 animal intelligence, deer, events, Japan, Nara Park, shika senbei, shikayose, tourist attraction, traffic signals, wildlife

Deer in Nara Park

Nara Park, which is located in Nara Prefecture of Japan, has about 660 hectares, and is well known that a Read More
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Toru Dec 23, 2015Jan 07, 2024 birthday, celebrate, Emperor, events, Japanese, national holiday

The Emperor’s Birthday

Today, December 23 is a Japanese national holiday called “The Emperor’s Birthday.” 天皇誕生日 The date changed since 1989, and we Read More

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