Onmyodo, an ancient Japanese tradition, combines cosmology, divination, and mysticism, focusing on harmony with the universe.

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A confectionery store in Kofu City, central Japan has started making a good luck cake ahead of Setsubun, the last day of winter on the traditional calendar. The product called "kirisansho" has a ...

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