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Chika

ドール – Doll

In Japan, traditional dolls are called ningyō, but contemporary dolls are called dolls.  These dolls are gaining popularity nowadays.  They are made …

推し活 – Fan Activities

There are many fans of anime, novels, movies, artists, singers, actors, celebrities, sports teams, etc.  These fans support what or who they …

小町絵図 – Komachi Ezu

Gokusaishiki Umeiro Komachi Ezu (極彩色梅匂小町絵図) is the title of a fusuma painting by contemporary painter Daruma Shōten (だるま商店) in 2009.  The life …

小野小町 – Ono no Komachi

Ono no Komachi (小野小町) is a Japanese female poet from the 9th century.  There are no pictures or sculptures of her, but …