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Yummy!

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Extra sweet Satsuma Oranges (gift from a friend), and Perfectly Balanced Gelato and Sorbet with low price. Dolce Kagami: Located at https://goo.gl/maps/6F7GL8wAj5L2

Summer Shinto (Deity) Festival

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Shrine banners:  Thank Kami (Deity) for bumper crop and catch of fish.

Showa 昭和

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Recall Showa, developing era in Japan, at Kochi

Ekin-Matsuri (Ekin Festival)

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Horror Japanese paintings by Ekin (Popular Name) The festival is a traditional summer festival displaying these paintings. 

Midsummer in Kochi

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Ultra Blue Sky in summer at Kochi Prefecture!

Morning Culture in Kochi

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Most cafes in Kochi serve breakfast like a photo with reasonable price. Taking breakfast at cafes is quite popular in Kochi, and it establishes the culture called as “Morning” . Took the Morning at Triton. https://goo.gl/maps/VHjJFf4AmRn

Collaboration of Shochu and Sake

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This is an alcohol delicacy. This is Shochu (distilled spirit in Japan), but is made from Sake (rice wine). I really enjoyed the harmony of Shochu and Sake.

Stopped raining.

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Stopped raining finally. Heavy rain continued for about one week. Blue twilight hour.

High Cost Performance

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Large Conger-eel Tempura Yummy with good price. Only ¥100/piece

芸西村伝承館  Lore House at Geisei Village  Casa de Lore na Vila Geisei

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Traditional Handmade Products at Geisei Village, Kochi, Japan. Manjuu-kasa: Bun shaping hat Made of three types of bamboo with amazing lightness, coolness. and loveliness.  Shiroshita-to: Crystalized raw material sugar Tastes lightly sweetened and elegant. Master-hand at Manjuu-kasa

輪抜け様  Wanuke-sama (Sinto Ritual for Purification/ Ritual Shinto de Purificação)

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輪抜け様: 高知県における夏越祓(なごしのはらえ) https://www.weblio.jp/content/%E8%BC%AA%E6%8A%9C%E3%81%91%E3%81%95%E3%81%BE "Wanuke" stands for passing through a loophole. "Sama" means a honorific title for gods and persons. In Kochi prefecture, "wanuke-sama" is one of Shinto ritual called "nagoshi-no-harae". The ritual is to pray for everyone's health during the hot and humid summer season. "Wanuke" significa passar por uma brecha. "Sama" significa um título honorífico para deuses e pessoasNa prefeitura de Kochi, "wanuke-sama" é um dos rituais do Shinto  chamado "nagoshi-no-harae". O ritual é rezar pela saúde de todos durante a estação quente e úmida do verão. 豊富な出店の食べ物 A variety of foods by street stalls Uma variedade de comidas por bancas de rua