A small restaurant in suburban Japan. In a shop named after his wife, a man unconsciously plays an integral part in the lives of his customers.
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Sometimes on the side of the street, many times on a corner, you may see some white flowers tied to a roadside post. It could mean a cat or a dog was found there or it could mean a person met tragedy
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A modern adaptation of a traditional Japanese folktale. The weeping willow tree is a favorite place to to appear for spirits in Japan. They have been drawn to the Yanagi tree for centuries.
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In olden days, every town and village had a sento, a public bath. They were divided into the men’s and women’s bath area and the proprietor kept watch to make sure customers went into the right
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Numbers
In Japan, the number 4 is unlucky.
It is pronounced “Shi” which is a homonym for “Death”
In Japan, the number 9 is unlucky.
It is pronounced “Ku” which is a homonym for
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