The Battle of Kawanakajima Rages on in Mie
The legendary feud between prolific samurai Takeda Shingen and Kenshin Uesugi rages on in Mie! 100 people don armor and wield weapons to reenact the ferocious Battle of Kawanakajima.
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The Evolution of the ¥100 Shop
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Purify Body & Mind with Waterfall Training
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Transforming Vacant Japanese Schools into B&Bs
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Instagrammable Sushi... Made with Meat?!
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