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The Tokyo Traveler

September 15th, 2008

Let’s Have Some Respect for the Aged

Did you know that the world’s oldest man, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is Tomoji Tanabe, from Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan?  He will be 113 on his birthday next week.
Today was  Respect for the Aged Day, Keiro no Hi, in Japan and it is a national holiday.  The holiday is relatively new, […]

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July 20th, 2008

Nihon on the Net 7/20/08

In my hunt for newsworthy items from Japan to share with you each Sunday I have found a couple of great resources that I think are worthy of a mention. I can’t cover everything in my weekly Nihon on the Net, so if you want to find more Japan specific news from a variety […]

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July 18th, 2008

Need some luck? Get a Daruma Doll

Have you been having a string of bad luck lately?  Are you starting a new job, a new business or a new relationship that you want to be successful at?  If so, you should get a Daruma Doll.   Legend says that these dolls are named after Daruma, the Japanese name for Bodhidharma, the founder of […]

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April 14th, 2008

Five Story Pagoda in Asakusa

Pagodas first appeared in Japan in the 6th century when Buddhism was introduced from China and India.  They can range in height from one to thirteen tiers. On the grounds of the Senso-ji temple in Asakusa you will find an beautiful example of a five storied pagoda which is the most common.
In the west […]

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