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Watch performers balance spectacular lantern poles on their chins in an unforgettable summer festival.
Governor doesn’t specify whether his desired bear-fighting drones would drop anvils or some other, less cartoony payload.
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One noodle-dispensing vending machine in the north of Japan is so beloved that you can now buy it in dessert form with a special box.
Unfortunately, kids in northern Japan don’t get a pass this year from the UNESCO-recognized, fearsome namahage.
Swords, armour and ceremonial items are just some of the samurai secrets awaiting you inside this secluded compound.
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