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The captivating charm of yumejishiki

Shiwasu (December)

The Relationship Between People and Birds in the Edo Period

Setsubun and Jakibarai (Warding off evil spirits)

Uke-e good luck charms

Hina-ichi (Hina doll Market) and Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival)

New Year's Greeting -New Year's Hikifuda-

Everything is a hina doll

Kimodameshi (Test of Courage): Hyaku-monogatari (world of a hundred tales)

Shimotsuki (November)

Cedar and the Japanese

The Tokyo nightscape as seen in the Kosenga of Inoue Yasuji’s Tokyo meisho

Fumizuki (July)

Hazuki (August)

Stylish Edokko (Edo citizens) surviving the summer

Mushroom Hunting and Matsutake

Nagatsuki (September）

Cherry blossoms in Kyoto depicted in nishiki-e

Asagao (Morning Glory) Boom in Edo and Meiji Periods and Books

A day of spring tide is ideal for gathering shellfish

Kannazuki (October)

Sakura Mochi in Kanto and Kansai

The Introduction and Boom of Kingyo (Goldfish)

The Gion Matsuri - 1,000 years and more of warding off evil spirits

Mutsuki (January)

Imasugata: The old and the new during the late Meiji era

The Botan flower, the flower of wealth

Sosaku-hanga (creative prints) and Shin-hanga (new prints)

Little Signs of Autumn

Bridges in Art: Meikyo (Famous Bridges), Kikyo (Unusual Bridges) and Kokyo (Historic Bridges)

Yukata: Edo Chic

Kisaragi (February)

Gogatsu ningyo (May dolls) and Tango no Sekku (Boys’ Festival)

Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) and Enkai (parties)

Fireworks and Sumida River Opening

Climbing Mount Fuji and Fujizuka

TORIYAMA Sekien’s Illustrated Night Parade of the Demon Horde