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“Half-naked men only in loincloths” drum battle returns to Hida festival for first time in five years
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Casey Baseel
Apr 18, 2024 - Tweet
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Hida City’s tempura mochi proves that almost anything tastes better as tempura 【SoraKitchen】
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Shannon
Oct 24, 2023
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Beautiful anime bus will take travelers to Your Name’s countryside setting starting this month
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Casey Baseel
Feb 11, 2017
If you’re an anime fan planning to make a pilgrimage to the real-life inspiration for Your Name’s location, your bus has arrived.
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