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  Maiko

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  A performer of the traditional arts (maiko) in Gion, Kyoto
  

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  Lunchtime

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  Students serving each other lunch during their break (kyushoku)
  

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  Rancel

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  A row of "randoseru" (rancel)-leather backpacks used by Japanese elementary students. (L. Guttman)
  

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  Todaiji

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  The largest indoor statue of the Buddha (Daibutsu) in Japan, located in Nara, Japan. (L. Guttman)
  

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  Tea Ceremony

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  The preparation of tea in Sado (tea ceremony)
  

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  Maiko (close-up)

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  Becoming a maiko (performer of the traditional arts) takes years of training.
  

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  Remnant of Atomic Bomb

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  The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki eradicated civilians on a massive scale, but left behind remnants of everyday life. The damage sustained by such everyday items as this demonstrates the devastation of atomic war.
  

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  Bike Lots

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  In Japan, where bikes are an indispensable component of transportation, public areas like schools, offices, and train stations are surrounded by "bike lots."
  

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  Child Seat

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  Japanese parents are adept at safely transporting their young children with them on their bicycles, one of the main modes of local transportation. This extensive use of bicycles also has a positive effect on the health of many Japanese people.
  

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  Pearl Harbor: In Memory and Present

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  Read on for a collection of articles and resources explaining the context of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and its lasting significance today.
  

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