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Living in Japan

My First Day Living in Japan! I had, of course, seen Shogun on the telly but had never been to Japan before so when, at the age of 30, I...

Living in Japan

My First Day Living in Japan! I had, of course, seen Shogun on the telly but had never been to Japan before so when, at the age of 30, I...

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Tanabata ( 七夕- meaning "Evening of the seventh")

This Japanese Star Festival celebrates the meeting of two stars, Vega and Altair, which are representing the Weaving Princess and the Cowherd, according to the Chinese folklore. The festival’s most...

Tanabata ( 七夕- meaning "Evening of the seventh")

This Japanese Star Festival celebrates the meeting of two stars, Vega and Altair, which are representing the Weaving Princess and the Cowherd, according to the Chinese folklore. The festival’s most...