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カッパ – Kappa

A kappa is a yōkai in Japanese folklore.  The oldest writing about Kappa appears in a dictionary that was first made in …

京都の川床 – Kyoto Riverbed

Kyoto is well-known for its riverbed restaurants.  These are restaurants that build zashiki or a tatami-covered platforms on the river and serve …

御朱印 – Goshuin

About 500 years ago, Goshuin already existed.  It is believed that back then a Goshuin was an official stamp that was used …