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The Kii mountain range has long been seen as a sacred meeting place of the gods.It is also an important place for ascetic Buddhism.

In the Edo period, the area near the present Asakusa was called Yoshiwara. It was home to a red-ligh

In Japan, "croquette" refers to a food that is made by mixing boiled and crushed potatoes with minced meat, covering it in bread crumbs, and frying it until the outside is crispy.

Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art that features music, dance, and drama.

Shintoism is a religion unique to Japan and has existed since before Buddhism came to the country.

The Emperor and some of his relatives, the imperial family, are referred to as the imperial household.

The Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution are a series of historic heavy industry sites that

Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is one of the big cities that represents the Hokuriku region.

As well as okonomiyaki and takoyaki, there is another type of well-known "flour-based food" called monjayaki.

Sweet foods, such as Japanese and Western confectionaries, are known as kanmi (sweets).

Among the many types of egg cuisines, tamagoyaki is said to be one of Japan's unique household dishes. It is also known as atsuyaki tamago.

Chawanmushi is a dish made by mixing various ingredients along with a beaten egg and dashi stock in a small bowl.

Chirashi-zushi is a type of sushi made by combining various ingredients with vinegared rice.

The fundamental components of Japanese meals are rice, soup, and side dishes, with the soup providing both water and salt.

Umeboshi are a type of pickle made from ume (plums) fruits that are dried in the sun after being salted and soaked in ume vinegar.

Tsukemono is a kind of food, mostly vegetables, that has been pickled in salt, rice bran, miso, or something else.

Menchi katsu is a popular side dish on par with croquette.

Rice has been an important part of the lives of Japanese people since ancient times.

Furoshiki are square cloths for storing, wrapping, and carrying items. They are also used to cover things that are important to protect from dust.

For shops, kanban (signboards) are an important landmark. Other objects that serve the same purpose that Japanese people are familiar with are noren (shop curtains with emblems), nobori (flags), and chochin (lanterns).