NIPPONIA Discovering Japan No.17,2001
Special Feature*
The Mystique of Japanese Castles
Castle Builders and Admirers
Written by Owada Tetsuo
Himeji Castle, a World Heritage Site
Famous Castles in Japan
Their Hobby Is Castles
Feudal Atmosphere for Modern Cities
Cover Interview
Ueno Mizuka
Prima Ballerina with the Future in Her Hands
Trends Today
100-Yen Shops Are the Rage All Over Japan
What Is This?
Katsuo-bushi-Dried Bonito Fish, One Key to Good Japanese cooking
Evolution of the Japanese Public Restroom
Bon Appetit!
Japanese Culture in the Kitchen
Ramen
Eating Chinese Noodles Is Almost a National Pastime in Japan
Japanese Travelogue
Hikone
Urban Planning Shaped This Castle Town in the Edo Period
Photo by Takahashi Noboru
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