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back next Trend Scene Exploring Everyday Tokyo photo Objects Plastic ice cream samples (from left: green tea, mixed, and vanilla flavors). The samples are so life-like that they look like you could

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back next Trend Scene Exploring Everyday Tokyo photo Objects A raccoon dog made of Shigarakiyaki ceramics. These figures are said to bring good luck and are often placed in front of restaurants. (Ki

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back next Trend Scene Exploring Everyday Tokyo photo Cooking Displays Udon (wheatflour noodles) are another type of classic Japanese noodles, made from a flour-and-water dough that is stretched out

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back next Trend Scene Exploring Everyday Tokyo photo Festivals Kawagoe Festival, Saitama Prefecture. These girls are preparing to lead a parade of floats through the streets while performing a speci

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back next Trend Scene Eating and Relaxing in Tokyo photo Food Theme Park Gyoza is a popular food that goes well with beer. (Kiyonaga Hiroshi) next next

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back next Trend Scene Eating and Relaxing in Tokyo photo Afternoon in the Park The park is a good place to read a book. (Kiyonaga Hiroshi) next next