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2016-1-27 The 21st Kaleidoscope of Books "Soy beans―bits of bean knowledge" now available (Japanese)

On January 27 (Wed.), the National Diet Library (NDL) released the 21st Kaleidoscope of Books "Soy beans―bits of bean knowledge"

Soy beans have been a familiar food in Japan for a long time. This small digital exhibition introduces material from our collections describing the history of soy beans, including the traditional event known as "Setsubun", different foods made with soy beans, and the introduction of soy beans from Japan to other countries, etc.

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