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Mount Tenpō: Former Lowest Artificial Mountain in Japan

2025.04.29 00:40

Mount Tenpō(Osaka City, Osaka)【Yama (山)】means “mountain” in Japanese. About two-thirds of Japan’s land area is made up of mountainous regio...

Taishokkan: The Pinnacle of Ancient Japanese Court Rank

2025.04.26 07:17

Abuyama Kofun Tumulus(Takatsuki City, Osaka)【Taishokkan(大織冠)】 was the highest court rank under the the ancient legal system in Japan. Remark...

Imashirozuka: The Only Imperial Tomb You Can Walk Into

2025.04.19 10:40

Imashirozuka Burial Mound Park (Takatsuki City, Osaka) 【Misasagi(陵)】 is a Japanese imperial tomb. From the first emperor to the pr...

Hoppy Street, Where Everyone Gets Happy

2025.04.12 11:07

Hoppy Street(Taito City, Tokyo)【Hoppy(ホッピー)】 is a mildly carbonated, low alcoholic (alc. 0.8%) beverage. It’s a Tokyo-born drink, produced i...

Sanjya Matsuri: The Lively Festival Chanting Echoes in Asakusa’s Sky

2025.04.06 11:58

Asakusa Shrine(Taito City, Tokyo)【Mikoshi(神輿)】 is a portable shrine used in Shinto festivals. Normally, a deity resides in the main building...

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