One of the family members might even wear a mask to dress up as an Oni. Then the door is shut and the Oni and evil spirits are locked out.
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Japanese Sweets And Snacks Pop-Up O-kashi Sweets In Little Tokyo
O-kashi Sweets Japan by Japan Tacom in Little Tokyo is a special pop-up where you can sample to your hearts content.
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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Sen No Rikyu
Master of Hospitality, Who Succeeded with Tea
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JAPAN’S HONPO-JI TEMPLE AND ITS TOMB DEDICATED TO RAKUGO Part1
Although rakugo performances follow the stylized conventions established long ago, the storyteller’s freedom to improvise and incorporate modern vernacular and references to recent events has …
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NYE in Little Tokyo for Oomisoka!
. I had the honor of performing on my birthday/NYE in Little Tokyo for Oomisoka for the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California and the Japan Expo Foundation.
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RAKUGO: Japan’s Enduring Art of Storytelling Part2
Although rakugo performances follow the stylized conventions established long ago, the storyteller’s freedom to improvise and incorporate modern vernacular and references to recent events has …
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Jan. 10th: Coming-of-Age Day | Holidays in Japan
The holiday was established in 1948 to congratulate 20-year-old men and women and encourage them to realize that they are adults.
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JAPANESE SAMURAI / MOURI Motonari
Know the Other Side of the “Cold-blooded Dictator”
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Nageru 投げる -to throw / Japanese Word
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Nageru means “to throw”
RAKUGO: Japan’s Enduring Art of Storytelling Part1
Rakugo, Japan’s traditional art of storytelling is no exception to this phenomenon. Rakugo as we know it today dates back to the Edo period
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JAPANESE SAMURAI / ISHIDA Mitsunari
Genius Strategies Gained the Trust from Three Greatest Leaders of Japan
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Matsu 待つ -to wait / Japanese Word
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Matsu means “to wait”