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What Is Chindogu?

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Chindogu

Wikipedia calls chindogu (珍道具–literally, chin dogu, unusual tool) the Japanese art of inventing ingenious everyday gadgets that, on the face of it, seem like an…
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With KCP International, immerse yourself in the heart of Tokyo with a wide variety of courses, flexible schedules and convenient packages you keep your experience easy!

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Celebrate this!—Takoage-Gassen

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Kite flying festival, Japan

The Takoage-Gassen (凧揚げ合戦) , or Kite-Fighting Contest, is a spectacular festival of some 100 large kites (tako)  flying in the sky over the Nakatajima Dunes,…
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