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Beyond Tokyo
Is this shrine worth traveling nine hours to see? You decide!
During my immersion in All Things Octopus, I heard of this crazy shrine where the resident cats had delayed the installation and consecration of the deity figure because they kept using it as a scratching post. And the more I looked at the picture…read more
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Why, Japan, Why?
Oirans are alive and well and living in Tokyo, but now they’re… MEN?
It’s never been hard for men to buy female companionship at any time in history, anywhere in the world, but Japan has turned that proposition on its head. Welcome to the world of host clubs, the invitation-only bars where attractive young men…read more
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The Thing I Learned Today
Tiny exquisite carvings that deliver secret messages
Back in Edo Era Japan, men wore kimonos when they dressed to impress, but they suffered from the same affliction women do today: no pockets. That’s why they carried sagamono (a tiny, multi-tiered man-purse that literally means…read more
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly Japanagram newsletter, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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